SOLUTION: How do I solve this?? The drama club sold 1500 tickets for the end-of-year performance. Admission prices were $12 for adults and $6 for students. The total amount collected at t

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Question 803856: How do I solve this??
The drama club sold 1500 tickets for the end-of-year performance. Admission prices were $12 for adults and $6 for students. The total amount collected at the box office was $16,200. How many students attended the play?
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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First you need a quantity relationship -- the number of adult tickets sold plus the number of student tickets sold is 1500 tickets.



Next, you need a value relationship -- the value of the adult tickets sold plus the value of the student tickets sold is equal to $16,200.



Solve the 2X2 system of equations by any convenient means and then report the values of and

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