Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the amount of tickets sold for $25 and y be the amount of tickets sold for $40, since there are 6000 seats theatre then;
x+y = 6000 .............. 1
If x tickets cost $25 and y tickets are sold for $40 with total revenue of $174,000, then;
25x + 40y = 174,000................ 2
From 1, x = 6000-y ............ 3
Substitute equation 3 into 2:
25x + 40y = 174,000.
25(6000-y) + 40y = 174,000
150,000-25y + 40y = 174,000
150,000+15y = 174,000
15y = 174,000-150,000
15y = 24,000
y = 24,000/15
y = 1600
Substitute y = 1600 into equation 3:
x = 6000-y
x = 6000-1600
x = 4400
<em>Hence 4400 $25 tickets and 1600 $40 tickets must be sold to generate a revenue of $174,000</em>
