document.write( "Question 841339: A drama club sold 500 student and adult tickets to their play. Adult tickets cost $5 and student tickets cost $2.50. The total income was $1362.50. Set up two variables and 2 equations to determine the number of adult and student tickets sold.\r
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document.write( "Excellent on:
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document.write( "x= adult tickets
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document.write( "500-x= student tickets
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document.write( "Instructor is calling for 'two' variables:
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document.write( "x= adult tickets
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document.write( "y = student tickets = 500-x     :)
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document.write( "Question states***The total income was $1362.50
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document.write( " 5x + 2.50y = 1362.50
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document.write( " 5x + 2.50(500-x) = 1362.50   |Substitute for 'y'
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document.write( " 5x + 1250 -2.50x = 1362.50   
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document.write( "     2.50x = 112.50
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document.write( "         x = 45, number of Adult tickets.  455 student tickets
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document.write( "CHECKING our answer***
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document.write( "  $225 + $1137.50 = $1362.50
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document.write( "Wish You the Best in your Studies.\r
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