His total sales were "x"
now, we know that 3.5% of "x" plus 5% of "x", will add up to his total commission, including sales of 6500 or less or more
so the commission for 6500 or less, is 3.5% of "x" or (3.5/100)*x -> 0.035x
the commission for above 6500 is 5% or (5/100) * x --> 0.05x
we know, that both commissions added together, are $415
thus
0.035x + 0.05x = 415 <----- solve for "x"
Answer:
5:10
Step-by-step explanation:
$5-money he saves
$10-money he can spend
234 = a + s s = students a = adults
2a = s
after you get the equations you solve. plug 2a into the above equation.
so u get
234 = a + 2a
234=3a then divide 3 from each side
78 = a
so 78 adult tickets were sold
