Question

A total of 753 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?

Answer 1

403 adult tickets

Explanation:

x + x + 53=753

-53=-53

2x=700

x=350

350+53= 403

Answer 2

350

Explanation: