Question

At the local ballpark, the team charges $5 for each ticket and expects to make $1,300 in concessions. The team
must pay its players $1,800 and pay all other workers $1,500. Each fan gets a free bat that costs the team $3 per
bat. How many tickets must be sold to break even?

Answer 1

5t + 1300 = 1800 + 1500 + 3t
5t + 1300 = 3300 + 3t
5t - 3t = 3300 - 1300
2t = 2000
t = 2000/2
t = 1000

check...
5t + 1300 = 1800 + 1500 + 3t
5(1000) + 1300 = 1800 + 1500 + 3(1000)
5000 + 1300 = 3300 + 3000
6300 = 6300 (correct)

To break even, the team would have to sell 1000 tickets

Answer 2

any questions ?

Answer 3

Than you so much!

Answer 4

anytime :)