Chapter 4, Problem 25MCQ

To determine

To calculate:Towrite and solve the equation to find the number of tickets sold at the spring play.

Answer to Problem 25MCQ

Equation to find the number of tickets sold at the spring play is $x+45=214$

Number of tickets sold at the Spring play is $169$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:Last school year, the fall play sold $45$ more tickets than the spring play.

Play	Number of Tickets
Fall	214
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Calculation:

From table

Number of tickets sold for Fall play $=214$

Let the number of tickets sold for Spring play be $x$

Given that the fall play sold $45$ more tickets than the spring play.

Therefore, equation is

  $x+45=214$

On solving the above equation,

  $\begin{array}{l}x=214-45\\ x=169\end{array}$

Hence, Number of tickets sold at the Spring play is $169$