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19 August, 21:07

The school band collected $2,892 for 480 tickets sold to their spring concert. Adult tickets were $8 each and student tickets were $5 each. How many adult tickets were sold?

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  1. 19 August, 21:28
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    A + s = 480 ... s = 480 - a

    8a + 5s = 2892

    8a + 5 (480 - a) = 2892

    8a + 2400 - 5a = 2892

    8a - 5a = 2892 - 2400

    3a = 492

    a = 492/3

    a = 164 < = = = there were 164 adult tickets sold
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