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the hillsville little theater is currently presenting a new stage production of the animated feature hoodwinked. at the opening seventy- six tickets were sold and ticket sales totaled $596. if adult tickets cost $11 and children's tickets cost $6 how many of each type of tickets were sold

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Answer:

52 adult tickets and 4 children's tickets

Explanation:

596=11a+6c

Multiple answers are possible:

Let's use guess and check with (52,4)

596=572+24 when x=54 and y=4

52 adult tickets and 4 children's tickets being sold can total to $596

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