Problema Solution

Student tickets for $5, adult tickets for $8 , 104 tickets sold totaling $583. How many tickets sold for students, and how many tickets sold for adults ?

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Let

x = the number of tickets sold for students

y = the number of tickets sold for adults

x + y = 104

5x + 8y = 583

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x = 83 tickets sold to students

y = 21 tickets sold to adults

There were 83 tickets sold to students and 21 tickets sold to adults.