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) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/3=230/x
cross-multiply
5x=690
x=138 people