Reserved seats for the football game cost $4.00 each and the general admission tickets for $3.00 each. after the game was over, it was found that 1787 total tickets were sold and $5792 was made. find the number of each sold

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Jaidyn Wilcox

28 November, 08:57

Reserved seats for the football game cost $4.00 each and the general admission tickets for $3.00 each. after the game was over, it was found that 1787 total tickets were sold and $5792 was made. find the number of each sold

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Gia Contreras · Answer 1

R=numbero f reserved

g=number of generall

r+g=1787

4r+3g=5792

multiply first equation by - 3 and add to second

-3r-3g=-5361

4r+3g=5792 +

1r+0g=431

r=431

sub

r+g=1787

431+g=1787

minus 431 both sides

g=1356

1356 general sold

421 reserved seat sold