There were 1000 more students at the soccer game than nonstudents. Student tickets were $8.50 and nonstudent tickets were $13.25. If the total revenue for the game was $75,925, then how many tickets of each type were sold?

Answer 1

Wrte two equations in the two unknowns S (student tickets sold) and N (nonstudent tickets sold).

S + N = 1000
8.5 S + 13.25 N = 75,925.

Now solve for N and S using elimination or substitution.