SOLUTION: A theater sold 3 Saturday tickets for every 5 Friday tickets. If 230 people bought Friday tickets, how many people bought tickets for Saturday’s play?
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Question 1168905: A theater sold 3 Saturday tickets for every 5 Friday tickets. If 230 people bought Friday tickets, how many people bought tickets for Saturday’s play?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/3=230/x
cross-multiply
5x=690
x=138 people
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