Problema Solution
At a high school play, thee were 65 more adults than students in attendance. If there were 423 people watching the play, how many were adults?
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let x = students
x+65 = adults
x+65+x = 423
==> 2x+65 = 423
2x = 358
==> x = 179 students
and 423-179 = 244 adults