If we let 
be the number of pages read in 1 hour, then in 7 hours Doug reads 
pages. We know that this number of pages is 231, so we have
There are 50 pairs of whole numbers
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145 is 23.39% of 620
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<u><em>Equation: Y = P% * X</em></u>
<u><em>We need to solve our equation for "P"</em></u>
<u><em>P% = Y/X</em></u>
<u><em>P% = 145/620</em></u>
<u><em>p = 0.2339</em></u>
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<u><em>Convert decimal to percent:</em></u>
<u><em>Percent = 0.2339 * 100 = 23.39%</em></u>
X = adult tickets and x+58 = student tickets
Create the equation from the problem.
x + x + 58 = 708
Combine like terms.
2x +58 = 708
Subtract 58.
2x = 650
Divide by 2.
x = 325
Therefore, your answer is:
there were 325 adult tickets sold.
(Adding 58 to that number will get you the student tickets sold which is 383 if they ask.)
