Problema Solution
There were 38,000 people at a ball game in Los Angeles. The day's receipts were $307,000., How many people paid $14 for reserved seats and how many paid $5 for general admission?
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Let
x = the number of people that baied $14 for reserved seats
y = the number of people that paid $15 for generals admission
x + y = 38000
14x + 5y = 307000
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x = 13,000 people paid reserved seats
y = 25,000 people paid general admission
13,000 people paid reserved seats and 25,000 people paid general admission.