Question 435788
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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