There were

42 passengers on a local airplane flight. First-class fare was $80, and coach fare was $64. If the revenue for the flight totaled to $2,880, how many first-class and how many coach passengers paid for the flight?

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Sterling Bridges

5 April, 02:57

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Annie Smith · Answer 1

64x+80 (42-x) = 2880

Solve for x

X=30 coach fare

42-30=12 First-class fare

There were42 passengers on a local airplane flight. First-class fare was $80, and coach fare was $64. If the revenue for the flight totaled to $2,880, how many first-class and how many coach passengers paid for the flight?