Question

Write an equation that can be used to find what ticket prices to set in order to raise $3800.If 200 adults attended and 250 children, find the cost of an adult ticket

Answer 1

Variables

x: cost of an adult ticket, in dollars

y: cost of a child ticket, in dollars

If 1 adult ticket is sold, then x dollars are raised. In consequence, if 200 adult tickets are sold, then 200x dollars are raised.

Similarly, if 250 child tickets are sold, then 250y dollars are raised.

Combining these amounts and raising $3800, we get:

200x + 250y = 3800