Problema Solution
The cost for tickets to see a play are shown in the table.
-The table shows that an adult ticket is $15 and a student ticket is $12.
A group of 11 adults and students bought tickets for the play. If the total cost was $156, how many of each type of ticket did they buy?
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let
x = the number of adult tickets
y = the number of student tickets
group of 11 adults and students bought tickets for the play
x + y = 11
the total cost was $156
15x + 12y = 156
by solving the system of equations
x + y = 11
15x + 12y = 156
we find
x = 8 adult tickets
y = 3 student tickets
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they bought 8 adult and 3 student tickets.