There were 35,000 people at a ball game in Los Angeles. The day's receipts were $247,000. How many people paid $14.00 for reserved seats and how many paid $5.00 for general admission?
A)8000 paid $14 and 27,000 paid $5
B)17,000 paid $14 and 18,000 paid $5
C)27,000 paid $14 and 8000 paid $5
D)18,000 paid $14 and 17,000 paid $5

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Let x be the number of people who paid $14.00 and y be the number of people who paid $5.00. We know that x + y = 35,000 and 14x + 5y = 247,000. Solving these equations, we get x = 8000 and y = 27,000.

There Were 35,000 People at a Ball Game in Los