Question

the seventh grade class is putting on a variety show to raise money. it cost 700 dollars to rent the banquet hall that they are going to use. if they charge 15 dollars for each ticket, how many tickets do they need to sell in order to raise 1000 dollars

Answer 1

114 tickets to raise 1000 dollars and pay the $700 rental fee to the banquet hall.
1000+700= 1700
114 x 15= 1710
there is 10 dollars extra because 113 tickets wont be enough money