The Center for Science and Industry sells adult tickets for $17 and​ children's tickets for $6. The expression 17a+6c represents the total revenue from selling a adult tickets and c​ children's tickets. Evaluate the algebraic expression 17a+6c for a=142 and c=455.

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To evaluate the algebraic expression 17a+6c for a=142 and c=455, we substitute the given values into the expression:

17(142) + 6(455) = 2414 + 2730 = 5144

Therefore, the value of the algebraic expression 17a+6c, when a=142 and c=455, is 5144.