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The Texas Renaissance Festival charges an entrance fee of $10 and $0.50 per ticket for the rides. The State Fair of Texas charges an entrance fee of $16 and requires $0.25 per ticket for the rides. How many tickets must be bought in order for the total cost at The Texas Renaissance Festival to be the same as The State Fair of Texas?

a
8
b
24
c
16
d
12

User Jennyfer
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10 + .50x = 16 + .25x
.50x = 6 + .25x
.25x = 6
x = 24 tickets
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