Problema Solution

Bela went to turn in $208.00 he made by selling 56 raffle tickets.he could not remember how many were $5 tickets and how many were $2 tickets. Please help

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let


x = the number of $5 tickets

y = the number of $2 tickets


Bela sold total of 56 ticket thus


x + y = 56


the cost of 56 tickets is $208.00


5x + 2y = 208


by solving the system of equations


x + y = 56

5x + 2y = 208


we find


x = 32 tickets


y = 24 tickets


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Bela sold 32 tickets by the cost of $5 per ticket and 24 tickets by the cost of 2$ per ticket.