Question

there are 850 seats in the concert hall. there are 36 reserved seats. Tickets have been sold for 1/3 of the remaining seats. How many seats that were NOT reserved will be used,assuming everyone who purchased a ticket attends?

Answer 1

542 2/3

Explanation:

STEP 1. 850 - 36= 814

STEP 2. 814 divided by 3= 271 1/3

STEP 3. 814 - 271 1/3= 542 2/3

ANSWER is 542 2/3