Originally 21 acts were tentatively to perform at the arena ; only 10 have been booked. what is the shortfall if the other acts do not perform, assuming an average profit margin of 175000 for each concert

The shortfall was of $19,25,000.

Step-by-step explanation:

Originally 21 acts were tentatively to perform at the arena.

Only 10 have been booked.

Means acts were not booked.

Lets say the average profit margin of each concert is = $175000

So, 11 acts would have earned a profit of = dollars

So, the shortfall was of $19,25,000.

x = -4

step-by-step explanation:

- 20 - 4(x + 3) = 4x

=> -20 - 4x - 12 = 4x

=> - 32 -4x = 4x

=> -32 = 4x + 4x

=> - 32 = 8x

=> -32/8 = x

=> -4 = x