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Khalid has $30 to take his brother and his friends to the movies. If each ticket costs $4.00, and he must buy tickets for himself and his brother, what is the greatest number of friends he can involve?

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User Eric Yin
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Answer: 5 or less friends

Explanation:

30≥4x

30/4≥4x/4

7.5≥x

Himself+His brother=2 person

7.5-2≥x

5.5≥x

5 friends or less

he can invite 5 friends or less to the movies

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User Marra
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Answer:

5 friends with money left over

Explanation:

30/4=7.5

30-8=22

22/4=5.5

So therefore they can bring 5 friends with money left over

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User John Suit
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