Word Problem 1

[dawgfan694]

The Music Club sold f students tickets for $2.00 each and 112 fewer adults' tickets for $3.25. How much money did the club collect?

 

[Deleted member 4993]

The Music Club sold f students tickets for $2.00 each and 112 fewer adults' tickets for $3.25. How much money did the club collect?

First step - what information you have been given. Can you write an equation from that?

Please show us your work, indicating exactly where you are stuck - so that we may know where to begin to help you.

 

[dawgfan694]

I had done 2t + 13/4(t-12) and then I got 21/4t - 364

 

[mmm4444bot]

I had done 2t + 13/4(t-112) and then I got 21/4t - 364 (t - 12) is a typographical error; I fixed your typing.

Yes, this is okay. However, if you decide to change an exercise's given symbol(s), it is a good idea to say so.

Let t = f

Also, since the given constants, as well as the answer, all represent money, I think that you should stick to decimal form.

My answer is equivalent to yours, and it looks like this:

5.25*f - 364.00

Please do not duplicate your posts; one copy is enough.

Cheers