Answer:
113
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the number of adult tickets sold =a
Let the number of student tickets sold =s
A total of 259 tickets were sold, therefore:
a+s=259
Adult tickets were sold for $24 each and student tickets were sold for $16 each.
Total Revenue = $5,312
Therefore:
24a+16s=5,312
We solve the two derived equations simultaneously.
From the first equation
a=259-s
Substitute a=259-s into 24a+16s=5,312
24(259-s)+16s=5,312
6216-24s+16s=5,312
-8s=5,312-6216
-8s=-904
Divide both sides by -8
s=113
Therefore, 113 student tickets were sold.
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