SOLUTION: Jerry sells 3/7th of total tickets. Wendy sells 1/3 of what Carmen sells. Wendy sells 60 tickets fewer than Jerry. Each ticket is five dollars. What is the total amount generat

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Question 875475: Jerry sells 3/7th of total tickets. Wendy sells 1/3 of what Carmen sells. Wendy sells 60 tickets fewer than Jerry. Each ticket is five dollars. What is the total amount generated from tickets?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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w+j+c=t
j=(3/7)*t,
w=c/3,
w=j-60,
5t=g
total generated=1050
210 tickets
j=90 tickets
120 for wendy and carmen
w+c=120
w=90-60=30
c=90