SOLUTION: Hello, I need help using a system of equations to solve this problem: Adult tickets for the school musical sold for $3.50 and student tickets sold for $2.50. Three hundr

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Question 103707: Hello,

I need help using a system of equations to solve this problem:

Adult tickets for the school musical sold for $3.50 and student tickets sold for $2.50. Three hundred twenty-one tickets were sold altogether for $937.50. How many of each kind of tickets were sold?

Thank you
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a+s=321 ... s=321-a

350a+250s=93750 ... 350a+250(321-a)=93750