SOLUTION: For every 37 tickets she sold, Martina was given a free ticket for one of the children. If 175 children wanted to go, how many tickets did Martina have to sell? I need to

Question 514984: For every 37 tickets she sold, Martina was given a free ticket for one of the children. If 175 children wanted to go, how many tickets did Martina have to sell?

I need to have the right equation and answer for my teacher. I can't figure it out. Thanks in advance for your help
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For every 37 tickets she sold, Martina was given a free ticket for one of the children.
If 175 children wanted to go, how many tickets did Martina have to sell?
:
let x = no. of tickets required
= 175
multiply both sides by 37
x = 37 * 175
x = 6,475 tickets
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