document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=994744>Question 994744</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  A local theatre sold 500 seats for an upcoming play. Ticket prices for adults are $62.00 and ticket prices for children are $32.00. If the theatre made $26,140.00 for the show, how many adult and children attended? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity:: a + c = 500 tickets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value:: 62a + 32c = 26140<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "31a + 31c = 31*500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "31a + 16c = 13070<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"c\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15c = 2430<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 162 (# of child tickets sold)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 500-162 = 338 (# of adult tickets sold)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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