A total of 607 tickets were sold for the school play they were either adult tickets or student tickets there were 57 more students tickets sold then adult tickets how many adult tickets were sold
Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given the statement:
A total of 607 tickets were sold for the school play they were either adult tickets or student tickets there were 57 more students tickets sold then adult tickets.
Determine how many adult tickets were sold.
Solution:
The given values can be represented in a representation as,
Let x = adult tickets
x + 57 = student tickets
Equate the representation in a solution that has a sum of 607.
x + x + 57 = 607
Solve for x.
Transpose 57 on the other side of the equation, hence it must be taken to note that in transposing a number, the sign changes.
2x + 57 = 607
2x = 607 - 57
2x = 550
Divide both sides by 2 in order to cancel out 2x, leaving behind x.
2x/2 = 550/2
x = 225
Final answer:
The total number of adult tickets sold was 225.