Answer:
325 adult tickets were sold.
Explanation:
To find the answer we'll have to use an equation.
Let's use x for adult tickets and y for student tickets.
We know that 598 = x + y
We also know that x - 52 = y
So, let's replace y in the original equation with the expression x - 52
598 = x + (x - 52)
Now we need to isolate the x variable to find the amount of adult tickets sold.
598 = x + x - 52
Combine like terms: 598 = 2x - 52
Add 52 to both sides to isolate the 2x: 650 = 2x
Divide both sides by 2 to isolate the x: 325 = x
325 adult tickets were sold.