document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=832650>Question 832650</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the formula c=4p+150 relates c, the total cost (in dollars) of cafeteria a luncheon to p, the number of people attending the luncheon. (a) solve the formula for p. (b) If a company is willing to spend $500 for a staff luncheon,how many people can attend ? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #502125 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=502125\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> c=4p+150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The question gives you the value of C as 500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plug it in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "500 = 4p + 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 150 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "350 = 4p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "87.5 = p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since they're unlikely to serve .5 of a person, round down to 87 </SPAN>\n" );
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