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I am in serious need of help. Can anyone go through the stepsfor me on how to solve this problem?
"A total of 720 people attended the school’s basketball game.Adult tickets coast $2.50 each and student tickets cost $1.50 each.If $1220 worth of tickets were sold, how many students and how manyadult tickets were sold?" Thanks. I am in serious need of help. Can anyone go through the stepsfor me on how to solve this problem?
"A total of 720 people attended the school’s basketball game.Adult tickets coast $2.50 each and student tickets cost $1.50 each.If $1220 worth of tickets were sold, how many students and how manyadult tickets were sold?" Thanks.

Explanation / Answer

let x represent the number ofadults let y represent the number ofstudent
x + y = 720 --> x = 720 -y 2.50x + 1.50y = 1220 2.50(720 - y) + 1.50y = 1220 1800 - 2.50y + 1.50y = 1220 -1y = -580 y = 580
x = 720 - y x = 720 - 580 x = 140

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