document.write( "Question 1084586: Tickets cost $6 for children and $15 for adults. The number of tickets sold amount to $231. How many teachers and children went to the play? \n" ); document.write( "
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x, children
\n" ); document.write( "y, adults\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x%2B15y=231\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%2B5y=77\" or \"y=-%282%2F5%29x%2B77%2F5\" or \"y=%2877-2x%29%2F5\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "More than one solution possible. Look for any whole number solution combinations. x=11 and y=11 will work. \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A possible solution among others:
\n" ); document.write( "11 students
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "11 adults
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