SOLUTION: If tickets at a concert cost 9 $ each, how many tickets can you buy if you have 135 $? write an equation and solve by guess-and-check

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: If tickets at a concert cost 9 $ each, how many tickets can you buy if you have 135 $? write an equation and solve by guess-and-check       Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


   



Question 984231: If tickets at a concert cost 9 $ each, how many tickets can you buy if you have 135 $? write an equation and solve by guess-and-check
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
number of tickets =x
cost is $9x
$9x must equal $135;; 9x=135; divide by 9 to get x
It is $135/9=15 tickets
Guess and check.
Ten tickets cost 90
11--99
12-108
13-117
14-126
15-135