Question

darnel’s retirement party cost $33, plus an additional $1 for each guest he invites. what is the maximum number of guests there can be if darnel can afford to spend a total of $42 on his retirement party?

Answer 1

20

Explanation:

He's going to need a very sharp pencil to cross out the people he cannot afford to invite but would like to.

Equation

y = 33 + 1x

y = 42

42 = 33 + x

Solution

42 = 22 + x Subtract 22 from both sides.

42 - 22 = 22 -22 + x

20 = x

This means that if each extra person costs $1.00 then he can invite 20 more people (20 * 1 = 20)