Question

19) The cost to rent a banquet hall is $500, plus $35 per person. A company's social committee can spend

at most $4700 on this event. How many people could attend the function?
(1 point)
a) What does x represent?
b) Write the inequality and solve. Help (Re asked)

Answer 1

120

Explanation:

First, you subtract 500 from 4,700:

4700

- 500

4200

Then you divide 4,200 by the cost per person:

4200/35

Last, 4,200/35 equals:

120