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In a variety show held for a cause, tickets cost P25 for adults and P20 for children. The organizer collect a total amount of not more than P600 from 27 adults and children who watched the play.
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1. What mathematical statement represents the given situation?
2. How will you find the number of children and adults who watched the play?
3. Give four possible numbers of adults and children who watch the play. Justify your answer.
4. The sponsor of the show realized that if the prices of tickets were reduced, more people would have watched the play. If you were the sponsor of the play, would you reduce the price of the tickets? Why?
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