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500 tickets were sold for a concert tickets for adults and children were sold at...

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WAEC 2021

500 tickets were sold for a concert tickets for adults and children were sold at $4.50 and $3.00  respectively if the total receipts for the concerts was $1987.50 how many tickets for adults were sold?

  • A. 325
  • B. 235
  • C. 175
  • D. 400
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

A for Adults

C for children 

a + c = 500

c = 500 - a

4.5a + 3c = 1987.50

where c = 500 - a

4.5a + 3(500 - a) = 1987.50

4.5a - 3a = 1987.50 - 1500

1.5a = 487.5

a = 487.5 / 1.5

a = 325 tickets

c = 500 - a

c = 500 - 325

c = 175 tickets

 

Check:

from 4.5a + 3c

4.5 (325) = 1,462.5

+

3(175) = 525

 


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