SOLUTION: Rob spent $64 to make an advanced purchase of 10 movie tickets for himself and his friends. If adult tickets cost $8.50 and senior discount tickets cost $5, determine the number an

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Hi  

 Let x represent number of Adult tickets (most expensive)

$8.50x + $5(10-x) = $64

x = 14/3.5 = 4, the number of Adult tickets.  6 Student tickets 

And

4($8.50) + 6($5) = $64 CHECKS!