SOLUTION: There were 44,000 people at a ball game in Los Angeles. The day's receipts were $369,000. How many people paid $ 13.00 for reserved seats and how many paid $6.00 for general admis

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Question 496088: There were 44,000 people at a ball game in Los Angeles. The day's receipts were $369,000. How many people paid $ 13.00 for reserved seats and how many paid $6.00 for general admission?

Answer by chessace(471) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let r = 1000 reserved, g = 1000 general.
r + g = 44
13 r + 6 g = 369
6 r + 6 g = 264
7 r = 105
r = 15
g = 29