document.write( "Question 450579: You are selling tickets for a high school basketball game. Student
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Let x represent the number oF student tickets sold, (350-x) the # of adult tickets
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " 3x + 5(350-x) = 1450
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document.write( "      -2x = -300
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document.write( "        x = 150, the number oF student tickets sold\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer*** Note 200a adult tickets sold  (350-150)
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document.write( " $3*150 + $5*200 = $450 + $1000 = $1450 \n" );
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