document.write( "Question 702769: A local Movie theater charges $6 for each adult & $3.50 for each child ticket. if the theater sold a total of 65 adult and child tickets for a total of $340, How many adult tickets were sold? \n" ); document.write( "
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6x + 3.5y = 340
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 65; therefore, y = 65 - x
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\n" ); document.write( "6x + 3.5(65-x) = 340
\n" ); document.write( "6x + 227.5 - 3.5x = 340
\n" ); document.write( "2.5x + 227.5 = 340
\n" ); document.write( "2.5x = 340 - 227.5
\n" ); document.write( "2.5x = 112.5
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight_green%28x+=+45%29\" adult tickets sold
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