Problema Solution
A theatre sold a total of 621 child and adult tickets for $2,725. A child ticket sold for $3 and an adult ticket solde for $5. What was the value of adult tickets sold?
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let
x = the number of child tickets sold
y = the number of adult tickets sold
x + y = 621
3x + 5y = 2725
by solving the above system of equations we find:
x = 190 child tickets
y = 431 adult tickets
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the total value of the adult tickets is: 431*5 = $2,155