document.write( "Question 253346: Assume 300 students attend a dance. Which band would you choose and the cost per ticket you need to cover your expenses.
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document.write( "Band A charges $600 to play for the entire evening
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document.write( "Band B charges $350 plus $1.25 for each ticket sold \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #185633 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Assume 300 students attend a dance. Which band would you choose and the cost per ticket you need to cover your expenses. \n" ); document.write( "Band A charges $600 to play for the entire evening \n" ); document.write( "Flat Rate for any number of students: $600 \n" ); document.write( "with 300 students the charge will be $600 \n" ); document.write( "Cost per ticket to cover expenses would be 600/300 = $2.00 \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Band B charges $350 plus $1.25 for each ticket sold \n" ); document.write( "Band B charges $(350+1.25x) for \"x\" students \n" ); document.write( "with 300 students the charge will be 350+1.25*300 = $725 \n" ); document.write( "Cost per ticket to cover expenses would be 725/300 = $2.43 \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |