There were 150 people at the Junior-Senior dance Sasha and her friends attended. Junior tickets were $2.00 each and Senior tickets were $3.50 each. The total receipts for the dance were $405. How many Juniors bought tickets?

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

x is junior
y is senior

x+y=150
2x+3.5y=450

2x+2y=300
2x+3.5y=450

1.5y=450-300=150
y=100
x=150-100=50

Juniors=50
Seniors=100

anonymous · Answer

i dont have any of those options in the answers

anonymous · Answer

wouldnt it be 80 juniors and 70 seniors?

anonymous · Answer

Oh im sorry 405 i rewrite 450
2x+2y=300
2x+3.5y=405

1.5y=405-300=105
y=70
X=150-70=80
Juniors=80
Seniors=70

anonymous · Answer

oh ok thx :)
 I just added a new one please help on that one! really appreciate it!