Question

10)

Ross has (8x-5) tickets for Chuck E Cheese. He is going to play today and wants to buy
a prize that is (15x+1) tickets. How many tickets must be win to have enough tickets to buy the
prize?

Answer 1

Must ticket win

• Prize-Previous amount
• 15x+1-(8x-5)
• 15x+1-8x+5
• 15x-8x+1+5
• 7x+6 tickets

Answer 2

(7x + 6) tickets

Explanation:

Tickets Ross has : 8x - 5

Tickets Ross needs : 15x + 1

To find out the remaining amount, subtract the tickets Ross has from the number of tickets he needs.

• 15x + 1 - (8x - 5)
• 15x + 1 - 8x + 5
• (7x + 6) tickets