document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=386449>Question 386449</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A total of 95 tickets were sold to a concert for $445. If adult tickets sold for $8.00 and childrens tickets sold for $3.50, how many of each type of ticket were sold?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #273302 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=273302\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Certainly don't want you to have trouble, especially at Christmas time!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A total of 95 tickets were sold to a concert for $445.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If adult tickets sold for $8.00 and children's tickets sold for $3.50,<BR>\n" );
document.write( " how many of each type of ticket were sold? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let a = no. of adult tickets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let c = no. of child's tickets<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each statement:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"A total of 95 tickets were sold\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + c = 95<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c = (95-a); use this for substitution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\" for $445; adult tickets sold for $8.00 and childrens tickets sold for $3.50,\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8a + 3.50c = 445<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace c with (95-a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8a + 3.5(95-a) = 445<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8a + 332.5 - 3.5a = 445<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8a - 3.5a = 445 - 332.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.5a = 112.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 25 adults<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c = 95-25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 70 children<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this in the $$ equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8(25) + 70(3.5) =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200 + 245 = 445; confirms our solutions\r<BR>\n" );
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