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New Horizon Movie Cineplex has a theater that seats 150 people. They sell adult tickets at $10.00 a piece while children can see a movie for $8.50 each. How many of each type of ticket does the Cineplex need to sell in order to make $1395?

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a + c = 150
10a + 8.5c = 1395

10a+10c=1500
10a+8.5c=1395

1.5c = 105
c=70
a=80
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