Problema Solution

there were 293 tickeers purchased for a major league baseball game. the lower reserved tickets cost $9.50 and the upper reserved tickets cost $8.00. The total amount of money spent was $2701.00. How many tickets were purchased?

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let


x = the number of lower reserved tickets purchased

y = the number of upper reserved tickets purchased


there were 293 tickets purchased for a major league baseball game


x + y = 293


the total amount of money spent was $2701.00


9.50x + 8.00y = 2701.00


by solving the system of equations


x + y = 293

9.50x + 8.00y = 2701.00


we find


x = 328 lower reserved tickets purchased


y = 55 upper reserved tickets purchased


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