Question

The school production of​ 'Our Town' was a big success. For opening​ night,519 tickets were sold. Students paid ​$3 ​each, while​ non-students paid ​$5 each. If a total of $1909

was​ collected, how many students and how many​ non-students attended?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

519 sold

studnets = x

non students = y

so x+y =519, so x = 519-y

3x+5y =1909

so 3(519-y) +5y = 1557 +2y =1909

2y = 352

y=176 non students

x = 519-176 = 343 students