Question

There are 360 people in a movie theater. Of these people, 35% bought student tickets, and 45% bought adult tickets. The rest bought senior-citizen tickets.

A. How many people bought senior-citizen tickets?

B. Explain how you got the answer.

Answer 1

20%

Explanation:

35+45 = 80

100-80=20

Answer 2

288 people bought senior-citizen tickets

Explanation:

35%+45%=80%

Calculate 80% of 360:

360÷10=36

36×8=288

So, 288 people bought senior-citizen tickets