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The marching band is going to march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade next year. The group rate for airline tickets is $40,000, and the hotel bill will be $15,000. Each member will have to contribute $225 for the cost of buses and food, plus an equal share of the airline fee and the hotel bill. If each member of the band contributes $500 for the trip, how many band members can go to the parade next year?
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\n" ); document.write( "Expensive:: 40000 + 15000 - 225x - 500x = 0
\n" ); document.write( "55000-725x = 0
\n" ); document.write( "x = 55000/725
\n" ); document.write( "x = 75.86
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\n" ); document.write( "Answer:: 75
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