SOLUTION: a total of 364 tickets were sold for the school play. They were either adult or student tickets. THe number of student tickets sold was 3 times the number of adult tickets sold.

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Question 1084708: a total of 364 tickets were sold for the school play. They were either adult or student tickets. THe number of student tickets sold was 3 times the number of adult tickets sold. How many adult tickets were sold?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Make the adult's tickets = x
so, student's tickets = 3x
x + 3x = 364
4x = 364
x = 91
Adult's tickets = 91
Student's tickets = 273
Hope this helps :-)