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Question 202862: Hi I need help with this linear word problem please.
A total of 300 tickets were sold for the school play. The number of student tickets sold was three times the number of adult tickets sold . How many student tickets were sold?
My try: T=300 S(3)A?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x = adults
let 3x = students
x+3x=300
4x=300
x=75 adults
3x=225 students