Question

a concert promoter needs to make $62,100 from the sale of 2500 tickets. the promoter charges $24 use the given information to answer parts (a) through (e). (a) if there are x of the $24 tickets sold and y of the $45 tickets sold, write an equation that states that x + y = 2500 (type an equation.) (b) how much money is received for the sale of x tickets for $24 each? $24x (c) how much money is received for the sale of y tickets for $45 each? $45y (d) write an equation that states that the total amount received from the sale is $62,100. (type an equation. do not include the $ symbol in your answer.)

Explanation:

Step1: Sum revenue from both tickets

Total revenue = Revenue from $24 tickets + Revenue from $45 tickets

Step2: Set equal to target revenue

$24x + 45y = 62100$

Answer:

$24x + 45y = 62100$