Set up the equation like 4b+61=0, subtract 61 from both sides, and that'll be 4b=-61. Divide both sides by 4. b=15.25
Answer:
40.625%
Step-by-step explanation:
This is a very simple question.
We have to understand converting word equations to algebraic ones.
"is" means "="
"of" means "*"
So, we can write:
39 = what percent * 96
Now, we let "what percent" be "p" and solve the equation for p:
39 = P * 96
So,
Converting this decimal to percentage means multiplying by 100, so we have:
0.40625 * 100
= 40.625%
.764 in percentage form is 76.4%
-1/2
To find the slope of the line between two points, we use the equation (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
Substitute the values given for the xs and ys:
(7-5)/(-1-3)
2/(-4)
simplify: -1/2
You can work these in your head if you consider the revenue generated by the least contributor (children's tickets) and the difference in revenue between that and the larger contributor ($2.00 -1.50 = 0.50).
If all were children's tickets, the revenue would be 500*$1.50 = $750.00. The actual revenue exceeded that amount by $862.50 -750.00 = 112.50. This difference in revenue is made up by the sale of $112.50/$0.50 = 225 adult tickets. Then the number of children's tickets is 500 -225 = 275.
225 adult tickets were sold
275 children's tickets were sold.
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If you need an equation, you can write an equation using a variable for the number of adult tickets sold (the largest contributor).
.. (500 -a)*1.50 +a*2.00 = 862.50
.. 0.50a = (862.50 -750.00) . . . . . does this look familiar, yet?
.. a = 112.50/0.50 = 225
