SOLUTION: A total of 516 tickets were sold for the school play. They were either adult tickets or student tickets. There were 66 more student tickets sold than adult tickets. How many adult

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Question 905298: A total of 516 tickets were sold for the school play. They were either adult tickets or student tickets. There were 66 more student tickets sold than adult tickets. How many adult tickets were sold?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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a+s=516
s=a+66
a+a+66=516
2a=450
a=225
c=225+66