Question

Josef is on a planning committee for the eighth-grade party. The food, decoration, and entertainment costs a total of $350. The committee has $75 already. If the committee sells the tickets for $5 each, at least how many tickets must be sold to cover the remaining cost of the party?

Answer 1

At least 55 tickets must be sold to cover the remaining cost of the party.

Explanation:

Total money needed for the party = $350

The money already with the committee = $75

Now, the money yet to be collected = Total Party Budget - Money present

= $350 = $75 = $275

Now, the cost of 1 ticket = $5

Let us assume the number of tickets sold to cover the cost of party = m

⇒ The cost of m tickets = 5 m

The renaming cost = Total cost of m tickets

or, 5 m = $275

⇒ m = 275/5 = 55

or, m = 55

Hence, at least 55 tickets must be sold to cover the remaining cost of the

party by Josef.