Question

The cost to rent the school is $200. The student council has a goal to raise $350 after paying the rental fee. How many students will need to attend the activity night for the student council to par for the rental fee and reach their goal

Answer 1

110 students

Explanation:

Let the total money raised = R ($)

Let the number of student = x

Proposed ticket cost to activity night = $5

(a) R = 5x

x = R/5----------------------------------------------- (1)

(b) Total money to be raised to pay for rent of $200 and have a left over of $ 350 is = $(200 + 350)

R = $ 550

Substituting the value of R in equation (1), the number of student (x) can be found:

x = R/5

= 550/5

= 110 students

The student council must sell 110 tickets to students in order to achieve their goal.