Asked by Ms. Singh

A total of 688 tickets were sold for the school play. They were either adult tickets or student tickets. There were 62 fewer student tickets sold than adult tickets. How many adult tickets were sold?
Answered by Night Owl
406
Answered by oobleck
better check your math. even a glance shows that 400+400 > 600
Answered by Bosnian
Ms. Singh, this is a very simple if you turn sentences into equations.

a = adults tickets

s = students tickets


There were 62 fewer student tickets sold than adult tickets means:

s = a - 62


Since 688 is the sum of adults tickets sold and students tickets sold:

a + s = 688

Replace s = a - 62 in this equation.

a + a - 62 = 688

2 a - 62 = 688

Add 62 to both sides

2 a = 688 + 62

2 a = 750

Divide both sides by 2

a = 750 / 2

a = 375

375 adults tickets were sold.
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