SOLUTION: When Red Cubs played against the Archers,15 000 seats were sold.A reserved seat cost 500.00, but admission to the unreserved seats was 350.00. The total receipts were 6 000 000.00.

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Mixtures -> SOLUTION: When Red Cubs played against the Archers,15 000 seats were sold.A reserved seat cost 500.00, but admission to the unreserved seats was 350.00. The total receipts were 6 000 000.00.      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 553982: When Red Cubs played against the Archers,15 000 seats were sold.A reserved seat cost 500.00, but admission to the unreserved seats was 350.00. The total receipts were 6 000 000.00. How many reserved seats were sold?
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When Red Cubs played against the Archers,15 000 seats were sold.A reserved seat cost 500.00, but admission to the unreserved seats was 350.00. The total receipts were 6 000 000.00. How many reserved seats were sold?
**
let x=number of reserved seats sold
15000-x=number of unreserved seats sold
..
500x+350*15000=6*10^6
500x+350*15000=6*10^6-1.5*3.5*10^6
500x=.75*10^6=750*10^3
x=(750/500)*10^3=1.5*10^3=1500
ans:
number of reserved seats sold=1500