A total of 282 tickets were sold for the school play. They were either adult tickets or student tickets. The number of student tickets sold was two times the number of adult tickets sold. How many adult tickets were sold?

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A total of 282  tickets were sold for the school play. They were either adult tickets or student tickets. The number of student tickets sold was two times the number of adult tickets sold. How many adult tickets were sold?

anonymous · Answer

I'm guessing is 282 divided by 2 first?

beccaboo333 · Answer

I'm confused on this one. @iambatman will help you.

anonymous · Answer

Ok

anonymous · Answer

...

anonymous · Answer

???

anonymous · Answer

x = # of adult tickets
y = # of student tickets sold

x+y = 282 

y = 2x
x +(2x) = 282
3x = 282
x = 94

x + y = 282
92 + y = 282
y = 282 - 92 
y = 190

Therefore 92 adult tickets were sold, and 190 student tickets were sold.

anonymous · Answer

it says it's wrong

anonymous · Answer

Btw, you should be more respectful next time, rather than putting... and question marks. Have some patience.

anonymous · Answer

Sorry I have like 5 minutes to do this ( I have online school)

anonymous · Answer

It's not wrong

anonymous · Answer

I put in 92

anonymous · Answer

Ok, so what else might it be?

anonymous · Answer

No, there's nothing wrong with what I wrote.

anonymous · Answer

oh the answer is 94 not 92

anonymous · Answer

I put 92 in by accident for second part it should be 94

anonymous · Answer

Yeah thats right thanks

anonymous · Answer

But, yes your final answer is 94 :)

anonymous · Answer

Do you have time for like 1 or 2 more?

anonymous · Answer

Well, I have to go finish my assignment right now. Maybe later tomorrow if you're on.

anonymous · Answer

Oh ok, probably not, but thanks anyway man!

anonymous · Answer

Np :)