document.write( "Question 944866: A total of
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A=number Adult tickets;S=A+74= number Student tickets
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\n" ); document.write( "724=2A+74 Subtract 74 from each side
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\n" ); document.write( "S=A+74=325+74=399 ANSWER 2: There were 399 student tickets sold
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