document.write( "Question 1140072: A total of 285
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document.write( "Let x = # of adults tickets.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the number of student tickets is 2x.\r\n" );
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document.write( "x + 2x = 285\r\n" );
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document.write( "3x     = 285\r\n" );
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document.write( "x = 285/3 = 95.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  95 adult tickets.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.   95 + 2*95 = 285  tickets.   ! Correct !\r\n" );
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