document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1082648>Question 1082648</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having trouble interpreting this word problem. I don't know how to set up an equation for it, but I will be fine once I know what the equation is. Here's the problem: \"Last saturday night, the entire gargantuan clan went to see the box-office smash 'It loves me; it loves me not'. Tickets cost $6 for adults and $3.50 for children. If 124 people attended the show and the theatre sold $679 worth of tickets, how many adults attended?\" I would appreciate if you could get back to me as soon as possible. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Tickets cost $6 for adults and $3.50 for children. If 124 people attended the show and the theatre sold $679 worth of tickets, how many adults attended?\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c, children attended<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a, adults attended\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6a%2B3.5c=679 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6a%2B3.5c=679\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, accounts for ticket sales\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Question asks just for number of adults.<BR>\n" );
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