Answer to Question #278989 in Algebra for Lily Tytler

Question

A total of 825 tickets were sold for the school play they were either adult tickets or student tickets they were 75 much do tickets sold in adult tickets how many adult tickets were sold

Answer 1

$\begin{cases}a+s=825\\a-s=75 \end{cases}$

$2a=900\to a=\frac{900}{2}=450.$

$s=a-75=450-75=375.$

450 adult tickets were sold.