Problema Solution
A baseball game has home games on Friday and Sunday. The two games together earn $3111.50 for the team. Friday's game generates $264.50 less than Sunday's game. How much money was taken in at each game?
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let
x = the money taken on Friday
y = the money taken on Sunday
The two games together earn $3111.50 for the team:
x + y = 3111.50
Friday's game generates $264.50 less than Sunday's game:
x = y - 264.50
by solving the system of equations:
x + y = 3111.50
x = y - 264.50
we find:
x = $1,423.5
y = $1,688
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There were $1,423.5 taken in at the Friday's game and $1,688 taken in at the Sunday's game.