document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=793789>Question 793789</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bus tickets from Toledo to Durham are 26 dollars for adults and 18 for students. How many students were there is 1668 was collected from 70 passengers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have the answer key but not sure of the equation..trying to help son </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #480453 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=480453\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = adults<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = students<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 70 ......1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26x + 18y = 1668.......2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply (1) by 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18x + 18y = 1260....3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26x + 18y = 1668....2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract (3) from (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x       = 408<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x        = 51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute x = 51 into (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 70.....1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "51 + y = 70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 70 - 51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore there were:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "51 adults and 19 students.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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