document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1034003>Question 1034003</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The marching band is going to march next year. The rate for plane 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?<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 #648657 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=648657\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If I understand the problem, each band member is contributing 500-225 = $275 toward the airfare and hotel bills.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total cost is $40,000 + $15,000 = $55,000.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That means that $55,000 / $275 = 200 band members can go... </SPAN>\n" );
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