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Question 1101629: The dance committee hired a band for a dance. The band charges an initial fee of $60 and $110 per hour. The committee wants to keep the total cost under $750. What is the maximum amount of hours the band can play?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The dance committee hired a band for a dance. The band charges an initial fee of $60 and $110 per hour. The committee wants to keep the total cost under $750. What is the maximum amount of hours the band can play?
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750 >= 60 + 110h
110h <= 690
h <= 6.27 hours
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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