Question 57751
3.25X+1.50Y=1275
X+Y=500 NOW SOLVE FOR X
X=500-Y NOW REPLACE X BY (500-Y) IN THE FIRST EQUATION
3.25(500-Y)+1.50Y=1275
1625-3.25Y+1.50Y=1275
-1.75Y=1275-1625
1.75Y=350
Y=350/1.75
Y=200 CHILDREN TICKETS
THUS X+200=500
X=500-200
X=300 ADULT TICKETS
PROOF
3.25*300+1.50*200=1275
975+300=1275
1275=1275