SOLUTION: A person buys 20 tickets some cost £8 and some cost £5. the person spends £118. How many of each ticket does he buy?

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Question 435788: A person buys 20 tickets some cost £8 and some cost £5. the person spends £118.
How many of each ticket does he buy?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

person buys 20 tickets

Let x and (20-x)represent the amount of £8 and £5 tickets respectively

Question states***

  8x  + 5(20-x) = 118

      3x = 18

       x = 6, the amount of £8 tickets.   There were 14 £5 tickets.



CHECKING our Answer***

  £48 + £70 = £118