Question

A total of 803 tickets were sold for the school play. They were either adult tickets or student tickets. There were 53 more student tickets sold than adult tickets How many adult tickets were sold? adult tickets *​

Answer 1

375

Explanation:

Based on the given conditions, formulate: 53 +2x = 803

Rearrange variables to the left side of the equation:

2x = 803 - 53

Calculate the sum or difference:

2x = 750

Divide both sides of the equation by the coefficient of variable:

x = 750/2

Cross out the common factor: x = 375