document.write( "Question 736930: there were 324 people attending a show it was $7 for an adult $2.50 for a child the total was $1503\r
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document.write( "x adults and 324-x children.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Write the total money equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    7x + 2.50(324-x) = 1503  dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and find x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    7x + 2.50*324 - 2.50x = 1503\r\n" );
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document.write( "    7x - 2.50x = 1503 - 2.50*324\r\n" );
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document.write( "       4.5x    =     693\r\n" );
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document.write( "          x    =     693/4.5 = 154.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  154 adults and 324-154 = 170 children.\r\n" );
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