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A total of 501 tickets were sold for the school play. They were either adult tickets or student tickets. There were 51 more student tickets sold than adult tickets.

How many adult tickets were sold?
adult tickets
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User Alcorn
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Answer:

501+51=552

Explanation:

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User Meneldal
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Make an equation
X = adult tickets, X + 51 = student tickets
X + X + 51 = 501
2x = 450, x = 225
There are 225 adult tickets
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