SOLUTION: tickets to a local movie were sold at 5.00 for adults and 3.00 for students if 51 tickets were sold for 213.00, how many adult and student tickets were sold

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Question 894290: tickets to a local movie were sold at 5.00 for adults and 3.00 for students if 51 tickets were sold for 213.00, how many adult and student tickets were sold
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assign variables; and then account for tickets and sales revenue.

x = how many students
y = how many adults

3x%2B5y=213, for the money
x%2By=51 , for the tickets

Solve the system.