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Answer:
$10 balcony
$15 orchestra
Step-by-step explanation:
We can solve for the prices of each seat by creating an algebraic expression:
Let 'x' be the cost of a balcony seat:
and 'x + 5' be the cost of an orchestra seat.
200 of both seats were sold, therefore:
200(x) + 200(x + 5) = 5000
Distribute:
200x + 200x + 1000 = 5000
Combine like terms:
400x + 1000 = 5000
Subtract 1000 from both sides:
400x = 4000
Divide:
x = $10 for the balcony seat.
Substitute this value of x to solve for the cost of an orchestra seat:
(10) + 5 = $15.
Therefore:
$10 balcony
$15 orchestra
