SOLUTION: what is the equation for this word problem?... a season ticket for good for 39 basketball games cost $1092. Give the cost of one admission with this ticket.

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Question 98018: what is the equation for this word problem?... a season ticket for good for 39 basketball games cost $1092. Give the cost of one admission with this ticket.
Answer by kiljoy(51) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We'll use x to represent the cost of the ticket.
So 39 "x's" or "tickets" cost 1092
39x=1092
x=1092%2F39
x=28
So one ticket costs $28.
Check
39%2828%29=1092
1092=1092 True, so it checks.