document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=747692>Question 747692</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Michael sold a total of 320 tickets at a fair. The money recived was $1255. Each adult ticket was $5 and each child ticket was $2. How many adult tickets did he sell. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #455102 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=455102\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + y = 320........(1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 2y = 1255.....(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply (1) by 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 2y = 640<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 2y = 1255\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x     = -615<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  x     = 205<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute x =205 in (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "205 + y = 320<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      y = 320 - 205<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      y = 115<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So he sold 205 Adult tickets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and 115 Children's tickets\r<BR>\n" );
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