Solve the Problem Using the Elimination Method $\$ 229,000$ How Many People Paid

question 63

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem using the elimination method.
-There were 38,000 people at a ball game in Los Angeles. The day's receipts were $\$ 229,000$ . How many people paid $\$ 11$ for reserved seats and how many paid $\$ 4$ for general admission?

• A) 19,250 paid \(\$ 11\) and 18,750 paid \(\$ 4\)
• B) 27,000 paid \(\$ 11\) and 11,000 paid \(\$ 4\)
• C) 18,750 paid \(\$ 11\) and 19,250 paid \(\$ 4\)
• D) 11,000 paid \(\$ 11\) and 27,000 paid \(\$ 4\)

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