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An excursion train is to be run for a lodge outing.  The railroad company
An excursion train is to be run for a lodge outing.  The railroad company
sets the rate at <math>\</math>10<math> per person if less that </math>200<math> tickets are sold.
sets the rate at 10 per person if less that 200 tickets are sold.
They agree to lower the rate per person by </math>2<math> cents for each ticket
They agree to lower the rate per person by 2 cents for each ticket
sold above the </math>200<math> mark, but the train will only hold </math>450<math> people.
sold above the 200 mark, but the train will only hold 450 people.
What number of tickets will give the company the greatest income?
What number of tickets will give the company the greatest income?

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An excursion train is to be run for a lodge outing. The railroad company sets the rate at 10 per person if less that 200 tickets are sold. They agree to lower the rate per person by 2 cents for each ticket sold above the 200 mark, but the train will only hold 450 people. What number of tickets will give the company the greatest income?