Question

A total of 326 adult and student tickets were sold for a high school play. The ticket prices were $8 for adults and $5 for students. If a total of $1972 was collected from ticket sales, how many student tickets were sold?

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Answer 1

212 tickets were sold

Explanation:

a (adult) + s (student) = 326

8a + 5s = 1972

-5(a + s = 326)

-5a-5s=1630

3a/3 = 342/3

a = 114

114 + s = 326

s = 212