SOLUTION: Tickets for a concert were priced at $8 for students and $10 for non students. there were 1500 tickets sold for a total of $12500. how many student tickets were sold?

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Question 267060: Tickets for a concert were priced at $8 for students and $10 for non students. there were 1500 tickets sold for a total of $12500. how many student tickets were sold?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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s + n = 1500 ___ n = 1500 - s

8s + 10n = 12500 ___ substituting ___ 8s + 10*(1500 - s) = 12500

8s + 15000 - 10s = 12500

-2s = -2500 ___ s = 1250