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Set 2: Systems of Equations

Explanation

Answer: D

A school play sold 250 tickets. Student tickets cost $5 and adult tickets cost $10. Total revenue was $1,750. How many student tickets were sold?

A.

120 student tickets

B.

130 student tickets

C.

140 student tickets

D.

150 student tickets

✓ Correct

Detailed Explanation

Choice D is correct. Choice D is the correct answer. Let ss = student tickets and aa = adult tickets. System: {s+a=2505s+10a=1750\begin{cases} s + a = 250 \\ 5 s + 10 a = 1750 \end{cases} Step 1: From first: a=250sa = 250 - s Step 2: Substitute: $$$5s + 10(250 - s) = 17505s + 2500 - 10 s = 1750$-5 s = -750s = 150 Solution: 150 student tickets Verification: 150+100=250150+ 100 = 250 ✓ and 5(150)+10(100)=750+1000=17505(150) + 10(100) = 750 + 1000 = 1750 ✓ Strategic Tip: Ticket revenue = quantity × price. Other choices fail verification.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 150 student tickets

Why others are wrong:
A: Choice A is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
B: Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
C: Choice C is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

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