Question 1204516

The school drama club wants to organize an event at the local community theatre. However, it will cost $325 to rent out the theatre for the night, plus it costs $35
per seat. If they sell every seat, then each person will pay a total of $40
, which includes the rental costs and their seat. Write and solve an equation to determine the answer to the following question: How many seats are in the theatre?

 $325 to rent out the theatre for the night, plus it costs $35

let number of seats be x

Cost = 35x+325 

Tickets sold at $40
Money collected = 40 *x
40x = 35x+325
40x-35x = 325
5x =325
x= 65

65 seats