document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=572781>Question 572781</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Blue Mountain High School Drama Club is selling tickets to their spring musical. Adult tickets are $4 and student tickets are $1. A total of 285 tickets are sold for $765. How many of each type of ticket are sold?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) 145 adult, 140 student<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) 120 adult, 165 student<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) 180 adult, 105 student<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) 160 adult, 125 student </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a  +  s  = 285 tickets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a + 1s  = 765<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 4:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a  +  4s = 4*285<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a  +   s = 765<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3s = 375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 125 (# of student tickets sold)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for a:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + s = 285<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 160 (# of adult tickets sold)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) 145 adult, 140 student<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) 120 adult, 165 student<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) 180 adult, 105 student<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) 160 adult, 125 student<BR>\n" );
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