SOLUTION: Solve the problem. The Family Fine Arts Center charges $24 per adult and $15 per senior citizen for its performances. On a recent weekend evening when 488 people paid admission, th

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Question 929925: Solve the problem. The Family Fine Arts Center charges $24 per adult and $15 per senior citizen for its performances. On a recent weekend evening when 488 people paid admission, the total receipts were $8247. How many who paid were senior citizens?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = adult tickets sold
y = senior tickets sold
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x + y = 488
24x + 15y = 8247
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x + y = 488
24x + 15y = 8247
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solution:
x = adult tickets sold = 103
y = senior tickets sold = 385
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