6x - 2x = 16
4x = 16 |divide both sides by 4
<h3>x = 4</h3>
The band earned $1,200.
1. Subtract the flat fee 1,200-700 =500
2. 500 is what just the band made. Divide that by .16 (16%) to get the total ticket amount... 500 divided by .16 = 3,125
The total ticket amount was $3,125.
