Your writing assignment is to write a paper, which should be typed, describing the method you are using to solve the given problem.  In the process, you are to show the steps and explanation of solving the problem.  

“Remember, write it like you are teaching someone who has no idea what is going on.” 

2000 tickets were sold at the ASU Thanksgiving Homecoming game. Student tickets cost $10 and non-student tickets cost $20.00. A total of $35,000 was collected. How many of each type of ticket was sold? 

1. Please explain your strategy for solving this problem before 

performing any calculations. Your strategy is a description of your plans for solving the problem. In your description, you will 

• Explain the selection of any formula, graph or technique you will use to solve the problem. 

• Identify and explain all of the key elements you will use to solve the problem. 

2. Once you have written your strategy, please show and explain 

your computational procedures. 

3. Your last step is to provide a written explanation of your 

conclusion. 

In your explanations, please use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. Please use correct mathematical terminology.