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Answer:

120 $12 tickets and 180 $15 tickets

Explanation:

Given the 2 equations

12x + 15y = 4140 → (1)

x + y = 300 ( subtract y from both sides )

x = 300 - y → (2)

Substitute x = 300 - y into (1)

12(300 - y) + 15y = 4140 ← distribute and simplify left side

3600 - 12y + 15y = 4140

3600 + 3y = 4140 ( subtract 3600 from both sides )

3y = 540 ( divide both sides by 3 )

y = 180

Substitute y = 180 into (2)

x = 300 - 180 = 120

Number of $12 tickets : 120 ; Number of $15 tickets : 180

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