Question

The budget for a middle school dance is $750. Food and decorations cost $175. The DJ charges $75 per hour plus a one-time business fee of $125?

What is the maximum number of hours the school can have the DJ play at the dance?

Answer 1

175+125-750/75.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The DJ can play at the dance for 6 Hours

Explanation:

1. Add the decorations and food plus the additional fee of $12

$175+ $125= $300

2. Subtract the budget and the total so far

750-300= 450

3. Get the amount owed per hour to DJ and divide by the new budget

450/75= 6

The DJ can play at the dance for 6 hours

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