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nelson middle school raised $19,950 on ticket sales for it's carnival fundraiser last year at $15 per ticket. If the school sells the same number of tickets this year but charges $20 per ticket, how much more will the school make.

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Let x = number of tickets sold.

$15x = $19,950

x = $19,950 ÷ $15

x = 1,330

So, 1330 tickets * $20 each = $26,600.

Let y = how much more the school makes at $20 per ticket.

y = $26, 600 - $19, 950

y = $6,650

The school will make $6,650 more at $20 per ticket.

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