SOLUTION: A ticket agency sells tickets to a professional basketball game. The agency charges $32.50 for each ticket, a convenience charge of $3.30 for each ticket, and a processing fee of $

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Question 1048616: A ticket agency sells tickets to a professional basketball game. The agency charges $32.50 for each ticket, a convenience charge of $3.30 for each ticket, and a processing fee of $5.90 for the entire order. The total charge for an order is $220.70. How may tickets were purchased?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +n+ = the number of tickets purchased
+%28+32.5+%2B+3.3+%29%2An+%2B+5.9+=+220.7+
+35.8n+=+220.7+-+5.9+
+35.8n+=+214.8+
+n+=+6+
6 tickets were purchased