document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=881233>Question 881233</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If tickets for a show cost$2.00 for adults and $1.50 for children, how many of each kind of ticket were sold if a total of 300 tickets were sold for $525? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The difference between the all-adult scenario and actual is 600-525, or $75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The difference in price between the adult and child ticket is .50.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$75 / .50 = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150 tickets were sold as child tickets.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That leaves 300-150=150 as adult tickets.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "150 * 1.50 = $225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150 * 2.00 = $300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total ticket sales - $525 </SPAN>\n" );
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