Question

Tickets for the homecoming football game are being sold for $12 for alumni and $7 for students. The stadium holds a maximum of 5000 people.

How many alumni would need to buy tickets if 2000 students bought tickets and the school wanted to make at least $38,000?

Answer 1

12a + 7(2000) > = 38000
12a + 14000 > = 38000
12a > = 38000 - 14000
12a > = 24000
a > = 24000/12
a > = 2000 <==== at least 2000 alumni would have to buy tickets