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Tickets for a dance recital cost $12 for adults and $8 for children. The dance company sold

257 tickets, and the total receipts were $2,576. How many adult tickets and how many child
tickets were sold? Set up a system of equations, state both variables, and solve. Write your
answer in a complete sentence and make sure to write the units.

User Jistr
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Answer:

Explanation:

a + c = 257

12a + 8c = 2576

-12a - 12c = -3084

12a + 8c = 2576

-4c = -508

c = 127 children tickets

a + 127 = 257

a = 130 adult tickets

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