SOLUTION: A total of 478 tickets were sold for the school play. They were either adult tickets or student tickets. There were 72 fewer student tickets sold than adult tickets. How many adult

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Question 848333: A total of 478 tickets were sold for the school play. They were either adult tickets or student tickets. There were 72 fewer student tickets sold than adult tickets. How many adult tickets were sold?
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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a+s = 478
a-s = 72
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2a = 550
a = 275