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22 May, 16:17

A community center sells a total of 305 tickets for a basketball game. An adult ticket costs $5. A student ticket costs $1. The sponsors collect $693 in ticket sales. Find the number of each type of ticket sold.

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  1. 22 May, 16:23
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    Answer: student tickets = 208

    Adult tickets = 97

    Step-by-step explanation:

    x + y = 305

    x = 305 - y

    5x + y = 693

    Substituting

    5 (305 - y) + y = 693

    1525 - 5y + y = 693

    -4y = - 832

    y = 832 / 4 = 208
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