Question

There were 37,000 people at a ball game in LA.
The day's receipts were $248,000. how many people paid $12. for reserved seats and how many paid $5. for the general admission?

Answer 1

x= number of general admin tickets

y= number of reserve seat tickets

Answer 2

x+y=37000

5x +12y = 248 000

solve simultaneously

Answer 3

x+y=37000
5x+12y=248,000

Answer 4

9,920 paid for general 27,080 paid for reserved

Answer 5

add them together to get 37,000

Answer 6

49600 for 5 198,400 for12 added together is 248,000