Answer: We can set up a system of equations to represent the given information:
Let x be the number of adult tickets sold
Let y be the number of student tickets sold
x + y = 56 (the total number of tickets sold is 56)
5x + 3y = 232 (the total amount of money made is 232 dollars)
To find the number of adult and student tickets sold, we can use the first equation to solve for one of the variables in terms of the other, and then substitute that into the second equation.
x + y = 56
x = 56 - y
Now we can substitute this value of x into the second equation:
5(56 - y) + 3y = 232
280 - 5y + 3y = 232
280 = 8y
y = 35
So, 35 student tickets were sold, and 56 - 35 = 21 adult tickets were sold.
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