Question

together lauren and aaron sold 456 raffle tickets. lauren sold 24 more than aron. how many did lauren sell

Answer 1

let Aarons ticket sales = x

and Lauren's will be x + 24

so the total sales

x + x + 24 = 456

solve for x

Answer 2

campbell whats the nxt step

Answer 3

This is a systems of equations question. L is Lauren, A is Aron.

L + A = 456
L = A + 24

Rearrange so you can solve for L.

A = 456 - L
L = A + 24

Substitute to solve for L.

L = (456 - L) + 24

Simplify.

L = 480 - L

Simplify.

2L = 480

Simplify.

L = 240.

Lauren sold 240 tickets.

Answer 4

thanks

Answer 5

well its 2x + 24 = 456