Problem:
At the theater children get in for half price. The price for 5 adult tickets and 4 child tickets is . How much would 8 adult tickets and 6 child tickets cost?
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Solution:
Because child tickets are half the price of adult tickets, the price of 5 adult tickets and 4 child tickets is the same as the price of adult tickets. In the same way, the price of 8 adult tickets and 6 child tickets is the same as the price of adult tickets, which is equal to .
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