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12 July, 22:00

James sold 450 tickets for the community play. Tickets for children cost $2, and tickets for adults cost $5. James sold $1,800 worth of tickets.

How many tickets for adults did James sell?

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tickets for adults:

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  1. 13 July, 00:42
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    A. T. Q, equations will be:

    x+y = 450

    2x+5y = 1800

    Substitute value of x from equation (1), in equation (2)

    2 (450-y) + 5y=1800

    900-2y+5y=1800

    3y=900

    y=300

    so, your answer is 300
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