Question

a band earns 2/3 from ticket sales and 1/5 from merchandise. the band earns 1500 in ticket sales. how much from merchandise

Answer 1

Answer: $750

Explanation:

If the band is earning $1,500 on ticket sales, that is equal to 2/3 aka 6/15. 1/5,or, 3/15 is earned on merchandise. Since 3/15 is half of 6/15, that means that merchandise makes half of $1,500, (1500÷2) or $750.

So, the band earns $750 from merchandise

750

Answer 2

If the band is earning $1,500 on ticket sales, that is equal to 2/3 aka 6/15. (found by multiplying the fraction by 3/3 aka 1) 1/5 aka 3/15 is earned on merchandise. Since 3/15 is half of 6/15, that means that merchandise makes half of $1,500, (1500÷2) or $750.

So, the band earns $750 from merchandise :)