document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=464163>Question 464163</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a theater, orchestra tickets cost $4 more a piece than balcony tickets, and each lodge ticket costs $3 more than an orchestra ticket. Maria paid $508 for four lodge and twelve balcony tickets. How much did each ticket cost?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am so frazzled on this. If anyone could help me out, thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #317937 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=317937\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> orchestra=balcony+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lodge=orchestra+3=balcony+4+3=balcony+7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(b+7)+12b=508<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4b+28+12b=508<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16b=480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Balcony tickets are $30; orchestra tickets are $34; and lodge tickets are $37.. </SPAN>\n" );
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