SOLUTION: A total of 925 tickets were sold for $5,925. If adult tickets cost $7.50, and children's tickets cost $3.00, how many tickets of each kind were sold?

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Question 189312: A total of 925 tickets were sold for $5,925. If adult tickets cost $7.50, and children's tickets cost $3.00, how many tickets of each kind were sold?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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A+C=925 OR A=925-C
7.50A+3.00C=5,925
7.50(925-C)+3C=5,925
6,937.5-7.50C+3C=5,925
-4.5C=5,925-6,937.5
-4.5C=-1,012.5
C=-1,012.5/-4.5
C=225 NUMBERBOF CHILDREN TICKETS SOLD.
925-225=700 NUMBER OF ADULT TICKETS SOLD.
PROOF:
7.50*700+3.00*225=5,925
5,250+675=5,925
5,925=5,925