Question

Olga buys tickets to a concert, She pays $27.7 for each ticket plus a handling fee of $5.50 for the order, The total cost is $144.25. How many tickets, n, Did Olga buy?

Equation is: 27.7n + 5.50 = 144.25

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. 27.7n + 5.5 = 144.25

2. 27.7n = 138.75

3. n = 138.75/27.7

4. n = about 5.00903 or 2775/554