# A concert sold 1,068 tickets bringing in total revenue of $#### hrucker ##### New member A concert sold 1,068 tickets bringing in total revenue of$15,060. Three categories of tickets were sold. Type "A" sold for $10, type "B" sold for$15 and type "C" sold for $20. There were 4 times as many "A" tickets sold as there were "B" tickets. How many of each type of ticket were sold and how much money did each type of ticket generate? #### tkhunny ##### Moderator Staff member Name stuff!! "How many of each type of ticket were sold and how much money did each type of ticket generate?" A = # of A tickets B = # of B tickets C = # of C tickets Total Tickets Sold A + B + C = 1068 Total Revenue A*10 + B*15 + C*20 = 15060 There's one more hint in there. Let's see what you can do. #### hrucker ##### New member I don't have a clue. Please help!!! #### TchrWill ##### Full Member Re: A concert sold 1,068 tickets bringing in total revenue o hrucker said: A concert sold 1,068 tickets bringing in total revenue of$15,060. Three categories of tickets were sold. Type "A" sold for $10, type "B" sold for$15 and type "C" sold for \$20. There were 4 times as many "A" tickets sold as there were "B" tickets. How many of each type of ticket were sold and how much money did each type of ticket generate?
What piece of information are you overlooking?

There were 4 times as many "A" tickets sold as there were "B" tickets or A = 4B.

How can this simplify your solution path?

I think you are on your way now.

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hrucker said: