document.write( "Question 473732: Solve the problem by using a system of equations. (Objective 4) \r
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document.write( "Five thousand tickets were sold. 
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document.write( "Let x and (5000-x)represent the number of $6 tickets and $3 tickets respectively
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " $6x + $3(5000-x) = $18,000
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "     3x = 3000
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document.write( "      x = 1000, number of $6 tickets.  4000 $3 tickets sold
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " $6*1000 + $3*4000 = $6000 +  $12,000 = $18,000 \n" );
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