document.write( "Question 323160: A total of 570 tickets were sold for the school play. There were 70 more student tickets sold than adult tickets. How many adult tickets were sold? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #231331 by QH(50)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! First set up your variables \n" ); document.write( "Let x = adult tickets \n" ); document.write( "Let x+70 = student tickets\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+(x+70)=570 \n" ); document.write( "2x+70=570 \n" ); document.write( "2x=500 \n" ); document.write( "x=250 adult tickets \n" ); document.write( "x+70=320 student tickets\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "*check* \n" ); document.write( "250+(250+70)=570 \n" ); document.write( "250+320=570 \n" ); document.write( "570=570 \n" ); document.write( " |