A 6000-seat theater has tickets for sale at $25 and $40. How many tickets should be sold at each price for a sellout performance to generate a total revenue of $178,500? The number of tickets for sale at $25 should be

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A 6000-seat theater has tickets for sale at $25 and $40. How many tickets should be sold at each price for a sellout performance to generate a total revenue of $178,500?
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