document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1141992>Question 1141992</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A movie theater has a seating capacity of 207. The theater charges $5.00 for children, $7.00 for students, and $12.00 of adults. There are half as many adults as there are children. If the total ticket sales was $ 1498, How many children, students, and adults attended?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Just a comment about the problem; you have already received two responses....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "It should be noted that, EXACTLY AS PRESENTED, the problem is flawed.  A unique answer can't be found; there are many different combinations of children, students, and adults that can produce total ticket sales of $1498.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The trouble with the presentation of the problem is that it does not tell the number of seats that were filled.  With only the statement that the SEATING CAPACITY is 207, there is insufficient information to solve the problem.  In order to find a unique solution (as shown in the other responses), one has to assume that all the seats were filled.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "And, in general, it is never safe to assume any information in a problem that is not given. </SPAN>\n" );
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