document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=405005>Question 405005</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ticktets to the county fair cost $8 for adults and $7 for children.  A group of visitors bought 7 tickets for $52.  How many adults and children were in the group?  I know the answer but am having problems setting up the equation/proportion to get the answer!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "defined variables\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=cost for adults<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=cost for children<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+7y=52\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "which will give us\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4 </SPAN>\n" );
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