document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1083064>Question 1083064</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am not a student, but I need to solve a problem related to the cost of an activity; sadly, my receipt does not break down the cost per person.  Total amount paid is $4642.00 for tickets for 5 adults and 1 youth.  The youth ticket price is discounted 20% off the adult ticket price.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think the problem is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + (x - 20%) = 4642\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "However, it has been approximately 35 years since I have done algebra and I do not remember how to handle the x - 20% portion of equation.  I need to find the price of an adult for this activity.  I'm not completely sure if this is a one variable equation or 2... HELP!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #697060 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><B>MathLover1(20849)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=MathLover1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=697060\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> given:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Total amount paid is $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4642.00 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4642.00\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( " tickets for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > adults and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > youth : \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let's tickets for adults be <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  and for youth <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "since youth ticket price is discounted <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >%=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20%2F100=0.20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20%2F100=0.20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > off the adult ticket price, we know that <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-+0.20x=y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-+0.20x=y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+0.80x=y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+0.80x=y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x+%2B+0.80x+=+4642+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x+%2B+0.80x+=+4642+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5.80x+=+4642+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5.80x+=+4642+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+4642+%2F5.80 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+4642+%2F5.80\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=800.3448275862069 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=800.3448275862069\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=800.34 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=800.34\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ticket for adults cost <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=800.34 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"800.34\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.20%2A800.34=160.06 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.20%2A800.34=160.06\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >->  discount of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=800.34-160.06=640.28 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"800.34-160.06=640.28\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >->cost of the ticket for youth \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2A800.34%2B640.28=4001.7%2B640.28=4641.98=4642 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2A800.34%2B640.28=4001.7%2B640.28=4641.98=4642\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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