Question

Members of a baseball team raised $1611.75 to go to a tournament. They rented a bus

for $791.50 and budgeted $48.25 per player for meals. Write and solve an equation
which can be used to determine x, the number of players the team can bring to the
tournament.

Answer 1

Equation: 48.25x +791.5 =1611.75

Answer: x=17

Answer 2

(1611.75 - 791.50) ÷ 48.25 = x

(820.25) ÷ 48.25 = x

17 = x

1611.75 - 791.50 = 820.25

830.25 ÷ 48.25 = 17

so there are 17 players the team can bring