1000 tickets were sold for Cirque du Soleil. Adult tickets cost $8.50, children's cost $4.50, and a total of $7300 was collected. How many tickets were sold to adults?

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Let x be the number of adult tickets sold and y be the number of children's tickets sold. We have two equations: x + y = 1000 and 8.5x + 4.5y = 7300. Solving these simultaneously, we find x = 700.

1000 Tickets Were Sold for Cirque Du Soleil