There were 35000 people at a ball game in LA The days receip

There were 35,000 people at a ball game in LA. The day\'s receipts were $238,000. How many people paid $14 for reserved seats and how many paid $5 for general admission?

Solution

Let x be the no. of people paid $ 14 receipts

y be the no. of people paid $ 5 receipts

x +y = 35000 -----(1)

14x +5y = 238000 ------(2)

--------------------------- Multiply equation 1

14x + 14y = 490000

14x +5y = 238000

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9y = 490000-238000

y = 28000

Solve the equation to get x and y :

x = 7000 paid for $14

y = 28000 paid for $5