document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=398997>Question 398997</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Word problem: tickets cost $14 for main floor and $9 for balcony Total ticket sold = 250 Total receipts of both = $3000 How many of each ticket were sold?<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 #282624 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=282624\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 14x+9(250-x)=3,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x+2,250-9x=3,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=3,000-2,250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=750<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=750/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=150 $14 tickets were sold.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "250-150=100 $7 tickets were sold.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14*150+9*100=3,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2,100+900=3,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3,000=3,000 </SPAN>\n" );
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