Question

A concert hall sells half price tickets to members of the armed forces. For a concert last week, the hall sold 300 tickets altogether and 50 of the were to members of the armed forces. Altogether, they made $6050. What is the normal ticket price? (Without the military discount)

Answer 1

Answer:

The normal ticket price is $\ 22$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x------> the normal ticket price

we know that

The linear equation that represent this situation is

$(300-50)x+(50)\frac{x}{2}=6,050$

Solve for x

$(250)x+(25)x=6,050$

$(275)x=6,050$

$x=6,050/275=\ 22$