Question

A total of 937 people attend the play. Admission was $2.00 for adults and $0.75 for students. The totral ticket sales amounted to $1,109. How many students and adults attended the school play? - Applying Linear Systems in the Real World

Answer 1

x = students

y = adults

Linear Systems of Equations :

x + y = 937

0.75x + 2y = 1,109

Explanation:

Step 1 : eliminate one of the variables

x + y = 937

0.75x + 2y = 1,109

-2(x + y = 937) = -2x - 2y = -1874

-2x - 2y = -1874

0.75x + 2y = 1109

We can eliminate y since -2y + 2y = 0

Step 2: Find x number of students.

-2x = -1874

+0.75x = 1109

____________

-1.25x = -765

____________ = 612 students attended

-1.25

937 - 612 = 325 adults

Check Answer :

612 x 0.75 = $459

325 x 2 = $650

$650 + $459 = $1,109

Therefore, there will be 612 students attending and 325 adults.