There 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 sophomores tickets totaled $410. How many sophomores bought tickets?

My answer is 120

Am I right?

Question

There 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 sophomores tickets totaled $410. How many sophomores bought tickets?

My answer is 120

Am I right?

anonymous · Answer

you're wrong

2x+3y=410
x+y=150   ->     -2x-2y=-300

2x+3y-2x-2y=410-300
y=110

do you understand?

anonymous · Answer

Ahh yes! I see where I messed up, thank you! :)

anonymous · Answer

welcome