Question

A total of 817 tickets were sold for the play. They were either adult or student tickets. There were 67 more student tickets sold than adults. How many adult tickets were sold?

Answer 1

375.

817 minus 67 = 750÷2=375

Answer 2

375

Explanation:

"817 tickets were sold"

a and s are the number of adults and students, respectively.

a+s = 817

s = 817-a

"67 more student tickets sold than adults"

s = a+67

817-a = a+67

750 = 2a

a = 375