SOLUTION: A total of 772 tickets were sold for the school play. There were 72 more student tickets sold than adult tickets. How many adult tickets were sold?

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Question 400647: A total of 772 tickets were sold for the school play. There were 72 more student tickets sold than adult tickets. How many adult tickets were sold?
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be the number of adult tickets sold
x+x+72=772
2x+72=772
2x=700
x=350 adult tickets