document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=56044>Question 56044</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The formula c=5p + 215 relates c, the total cost in dollars of hosting a birthday party at a skating rink to p, the number of people attending.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. Solve the formula c=5p + 215 for p.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. If Allie's parents are willing to spend $300 for a party, how many people can attend?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(Can you help me with this problem and show me HOW to get the answer)?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank You </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A. To solve for p, you would make the equation say p=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 5p + 215 -----subtract 215<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c - 215 = 5p -----divide everything by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F5%29c-43=p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F5%29c-43=p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p=%281%2F5%29c-43 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p=%281%2F5%29c-43\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. They will spend $300, which is c. p is the number of people that can come.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p=%281%2F5%29c-43 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p=%281%2F5%29c-43\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > --- plug in the cost where c is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p=%281%2F5%29300-43 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p=%281%2F5%29300-43\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > --- solve for p (start by multipling <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F5%29300 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F5%29300\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 60 - 43 --- subtract 43 from 60 and you will get the number of people.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 17 people<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To check your work, put your answer into the original problem<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 5p + 215 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 5(17) + 215<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 85 + 215<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 300<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So your answer is 17 people can attend the party. </SPAN>\n" );
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