SOLUTION: A total of 285 tickets were sold for the school play. The number of student tickets sold was two times the number of adult tickets sold . How many adult tickets were sold?

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Question 177150: A total of 285 tickets were sold for the school play. The number of student tickets sold was two times the number of adult tickets sold . How many adult tickets were sold?

Answer by Alan3354(30993) About Me  (Show Source):
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N + 2N = 285
3N = 285
N = 95 (student tix)
2N = 190 (adult tix)