document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=992190>Question 992190</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ashley bought 22 tickets costing 118 dollars with children tickets costing $4 each and adult tickets costing $7 each. How many adult tickets did she buy? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + c = 11 tickets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7a+4c = 118<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a + 4c = 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7a + 4c = 118<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3a = 74<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 24 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note:: The value of \"a\" should be a whole number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is probably a typo in your problem statement.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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