Word problem

Question

the drama club sold a 130 fewer tickets adult tickets at $10 each then they did student tickets for $6 each. the total value of all the tickets was $1,350. how many adult tickets were sold?

Answer 1

Number of adult tickets = a

 

number of student tickets = a + 130

 

total costs; 10a + 6(a + 130) = 1350

 

16a + 780 = 1350

 

a = (1350 - 780)/16 = 570/16 = 35.625  (are you sure that the total amount 1350 is correct?)

 

however if the amount were $1356

 

then a = (1356 - 780)/16 = 576/16 = 36   (must be a whole number)

 

 

The above procedure is correct; and if you use the correct information it should yield the correct answer.