SOLUTION: A total of 608 tickets were sold for the school play. There were 58 more student tickets sold than adult tickets. How many adult tickets were sold?

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Question 302765: A total of 608 tickets were sold for the school play. There were 58 more student tickets sold than adult tickets. How many adult tickets were sold?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+58=608
2x=608-58
2x=550
x=550/2
x=275 adult tickets sold.
275+58=333 student tickets sold.
Proof:
275+333=608
608=608