Question

here were 150 freshman and sophomores at the high school musical Reese and her friends attended. Freshman tickets were $2.00 each and sophomore tickets were $3.00 each. The receipts for freshman and sophomore tickets totaled $400. How many sophomores bought tickets?

Answer 1

Let's say that the number of freshmen is \(f\) and sophomores is \(s\).\[f + s = 150\\2f + 3s = 400 \]Solve the two equations.

Answer 2

You do know how I got these equations, right?

Answer 3

no :/

Answer 4

All right. Do you understand how \(f + s = 150\)?

Answer 5

because there were 150 freshman and sophomores that got tickets ?

Answer 6

Yes.

Answer 7

k, i got 100 is that right?

Answer 8

100?

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

100 for?

Answer 11

100 sophomores and 50 for freshmen

Answer 12

Yes that is correct!

Answer 13

okay, thanks so much :)

Answer 14

You're welcome =)