The St. James Theater is one of the largest theaters in New York City, with a seating capacity of 1600. They sell two different types of tickets, pre-sale and at-the-door. This combination of seats can be represented by the equation x + y = 1600. If the theater is sold out, choose the combination below that is not a possible combination of pre-sale and at-the-door tickets.

Pre-sale: 1200, At-the-door: 400

Pre-sale: 522, At-the-door: 1078

Pre-sale: 847, At-the-door: 700

Pre-sale: 1600, At-the-door: 0

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The St. James Theater is one of the largest theaters in New York City, with a seating capacity of 1600. They sell two different types of tickets, pre-sale and at-the-door. This combination of seats can be represented by the equation x + y = 1600. If the theater is sold out, choose the combination below that is not a possible combination of pre-sale and at-the-door tickets.

 Pre-sale: 1200, At-the-door: 400

 Pre-sale: 522, At-the-door: 1078

 Pre-sale: 847, At-the-door: 700

 Pre-sale: 1600, At-the-door: 0

anonymous · Answer

This one confuses me. please help someone.

anonymous · Answer

which answer is correct?

btaylor · Answer

Basically, for which of the options does
$$x + y \neq 1600$$
in the third choice, x+y=1547, which would not be a sellout.

anonymous · Answer

third combination is the answer .it doesn't add up yo 1600