Question

Q. On Friday night 2,950 people attended the rodeo, and 3,159 people attended on Saturday night. If the staudim seats 4,000 people, how many empty seats were there for two nights?
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A. So do I add 3,159 + 2,950 = 6,109 and subtract 6,109 - 4,000 = 1,891?

Answer 1

There were a total of 8000 seats for the two nights. The empties are therefore

8000-6109=1891

you got the right answer, but 6109-4000 is not 1891.

Answer 2

Wait so 8,000 is the answer or 1,891?