document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=25051>Question 25051</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The band members sold tickets to their concert performance. There were 16 more than twice as many $6 tickets sold as $5 tickets. The total sales were $1643. How many tickets of each price were sold? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "6 tickets = 16+2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6(16+2x)+5x=1643<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96+12x+5x=1643<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96+17x=1643<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x=1547<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=91\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16+2(91)=198\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, for $5 about 91 tickets were sold, and for $6 about 198 tickets were sold.<BR>\n" );
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