Visitors to a carnival can buy an unlimited-ride pass for $50 or an entrance-only pass for $20. In one day, 282 passes were sold for a total of $10,680. How many unlimited-ride passes were sold?
A. 114
B. 146
C. 168
D. 212
the answer is C. 168 unlimited-ride passes were sold
u+e=282 50u+20e=10,680 ______________ -20u-20e=-5640 Â Â need to multiply first equation by -20 to eliminate 20 5u+20e=10,680 _____________ 30u+0= 5040 Â 30u=5040 now divide by 30 u=5040/30 u=168
