Question

A 5000​-seat theater has tickets for sale at ​$28 and ​$40. How many tickets should be sold at each price for a sellout performance to generate a total revenue of ​$153 comma 200​?

Answer 1

Answer:

Let's denote:

x: number of ticket 28$

y: number of ticket 40$

Then, we have:

x + y =5000

28x + 40y = 153200

=> 28(5000 - y) + 40y = 153200

=> 12y = 153200 - 140000

=> 12y =13200

=> y = 1100 (ticket 40$)

=> x = 5000 - 1100 = 3900 (ticket 28$)