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On Saturday, $585 was collected from the sale of 55 tickets for a performance. Adult tickets are $12 and student tickets cost 25% less than adult tickets. Find the number of adult tickets and number of student tickets sold on that day.

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    12 (.25) = 3. 12-3 = 9 for student tickets

    x = adult tickets

    y = student tickets

    x + y = 55

    12x + 9y = 585

    -12x - 12y = - 660

    -3y = - 75

    3y = 75

    y = 25 student tickets

    x + 25 = 55

    x = 30 adult tickets
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