The number of 2$ raffle tickets printed is 3 1/2 times the number of 5$ tickets. If all tickets are sold, receipts from 5$ tickets will be 500$ less than those from 2$.How many 5$ tickets were printed

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Answer: 250 $5 tickets were sold

Step-by-step explanation:

INITIAL EQUATION 3.5Y=X

USE 5Y=2X-500

Y=2/5X-100

THEN PLUG Y INTO THE INITIAL EQUATION

3.5(2/5X-100)=X

1 2/5X-350=X

-350=2/5X

875=X

THEN PLUG X INTO THE INITIAL EQUATION

3.5Y=875

Y=250