Problema Solution

A 6000 seat theater has tickets for sale at 24 and 40. how many tickets should be sold at each price for a sellout performance to generate a total revenue of 182,400

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let


x = the number of tickets for sale at $24

y = the number of tickets for sale at $40


x + y = the total of tickets that is seats


x + y = 6000


x tickets by the price of 24 + y tickets by the price of 40 = total revenue of 182,400


24*x + 40*y = 182400


by solving the system of equations


x + y = 6000

24*x + 40*y = 182400


we find


x = 3600 tickets


y = 2400 tickets


3600 tickets at a price of 24 per ticket and 2400 tickets at a price of 40 per tickets should be sold to generate total revenue of 182,400.