Asked by Anonymous
270 tickets were sold at a school event. The total money collected is $1700, if the adults cost $10 and the student section cost $5. How many adult tickets were sold?
My teacher gave this to us but he didn't explain it how. Can you help me answer this question and show the equation?
My teacher gave this to us but he didn't explain it how. Can you help me answer this question and show the equation?
Answers
Answered by
Damon
10 a + 5 s = 1700
so
s = 340 - 2 a
s+a = 270
340 - 2a + a = 270
a = 340-270
a = 70
so
s = 340 - 2 a
s+a = 270
340 - 2a + a = 270
a = 340-270
a = 70
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