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?