A =Â B + C =Â 53,000 / 2 = 26,500
section A:Â 26,500 (seats) x 42 = $1,113,000
$1,996,800 -Â $1,113,000 = $883,800
So nowÂ
B + CÂ = 26,500 so B = 26,500 - C
36B + 30C = $883,800
substitute B = 26,500 - C into 36B + 30C = $883,800
36B + 30C = $883,800
36(26,500 - C)Â Â + 30C = $883,800
954,000 - 36C + 30C = $883,800
       -6C = -70,200
         C =11,700
B = 26,500 - C
B = 26,500 - 11,700
B = 14,800
Answer
A: 26,500 seats
B: 14,800 seats
C: 11,700 seats