SOLUTION: 50 tickets were sold to a Christmas play. The adult tickets were $5 and the student tickets were $3. $190 was made. How many tickets of each type were sold?

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Question 859552: 50 tickets were sold to a Christmas play. The adult tickets were $5 and the student tickets were $3. $190 was made. How many tickets of each type were sold?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent the number of adult tickets   

 Question States***

 $5x + $3(50-x) = $190

        $2x = $40

         x = 20,the number of adult tickets.  There were 30 children's tickets 

CHECKING our answer***

   $100 + $90 = $190

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