Problema Solution
An airline overbooks a certain flight by selling 20 % more tickets that the total number of seats for people. The airline sold 180 tickets for the flight. How many people with tickets will not have a seat on the flight?
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let x = the total number of seats for people
x + 0.20*x = 180
by solving we find
x = 150 seats
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180 - 150 = 30
30 tickets will not have seats.