SOLUTION: My question is a word problem.
I know it may sound very simple but I dont know how many variables I should use. How can I make this into an equation?
Word Problem: If 9% of t
Question 4879: My question is a word problem.
I know it may sound very simple but I dont know how many variables I should use. How can I make this into an equation?
Word Problem: If 9% of the members buy tickets, then we will sell 252 tickets to this group?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! There is only one variable, since you only need to find one unknown quantity. I think you meant to ask, "If we sell 252 tickets, then how many people are in the group?" Am I right?
Let x = the number people in the group.
Your sentence says 9% of the members buy tickets (which equals 252), so
To solve for x, you need to divide both sides by .09:
Next, multiply numerator and denominator by 100 to clear the decimal from the denominator. people in the group.
