A 5000-seat theater has tickets for sale at $24 and $40. How many tickets should be sold at each price for a sellout performance to generate a total revenue of $148,800? The number of tickets for sale at $24 should be

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A 5000-seat theater has tickets for sale at $24 and $40. How many tickets should be sold at each price for a sellout performance to generate a total revenue of $148,800?
The number of tickets for sale at $24 should be
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