Problema Solution
Tickets to a concert cost $12 in advance or $15 on the day of the performance. A total of 300 tickets are sold, and the total receipts were $4140. How many of each kind of ticket were sold?
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let
a = the number of $12 tickets sold
d = the number of $15 tickets on the day sold
A total of 300 tickets are sold
a + d = 300
the total receipts were $4140
12a + 15d = 4140
by solving the system of equations
a + d = 300
12a + 15d = 4140
we find
a = 120 tickets in advance
d = 180 tickets on the day of the performance
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there were 120 tickets in advance and 180 tickets on the day of the performance sold.