Problema Solution
A movie theater charges $6.50 for matinee showings and $8.75 for evening showings. Yesterday the theater sold 378 tickets for a total revenue of $2,929.50. How many matinee tickets were sold?
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let
x = the number of matinee tickets sold
y = the number evening shows tickets sold
Yesterday the theater sold 378 tickets for a total revenue of $2,929.50:
x + y = 378
6.50x + 8.75y = 2,929.50
by solving the above system of equations we find:
x = 168 matinee tickets
y = 210 evening shows tickets
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there were 168 matinee tickets sold.