A class went on a field trip to see a play. Adult tickets cost $18 each and student tickets cost $12 each. There were 27 more students than adults that went to the play. If the trip cost $384, how many adults and students went to see the play? substitution method.

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 A class went on a field trip to see a play. Adult tickets cost $18 each and student tickets cost $12 each. There were 27 more students than adults that went to the play. If the trip cost $384, how many adults and students went to see the play? substitution method.

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