SOLUTION: A drama club's production of "Oklahoma!" is going to cost $1,250 to produce. How many tickets will they need to sell for $8.00 each to make a profit of at least $830.00?

Question 159159: A drama club's production of "Oklahoma!" is going to cost $1,250 to produce. How many tickets will they need to sell for $8.00 each to make a profit of at least $830.00?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A drama club's production of "Oklahoma!" is going to cost $1,250 to produce. How many tickets will they need to sell for $8.00 each to make a profit of at least $830.00?
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Let n = number of tickets sold
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"ticket sales" = "production costs" + "profit"
8n = 1250+830
8n = 2080
n = 2080/8
n = 260 tickets must be sold

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