document.write( "Question 1203896: We are planning a reception for our daughter. The hall that we are renting charges a $55 cleanup fee. In addition to the cleanup fee, they charge $27 per guest for food and drinks.
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document.write( "If we have $2,600.00 available, what is the maximum number of guest we can invite without going over our budget? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #839790 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The hall that we are renting charges a $55 cleanup fee. \n" ); document.write( " In addition to the cleanup fee, they charge $27 per guest for food and drinks. \n" ); document.write( " If we have $2,600.00 available, what is the maximum number of guest we can invite without going over our budget? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "let g = no. of guests \n" ); document.write( "27g + 55 = 2600 \n" ); document.write( "27g = 2600 - 55 \n" ); document.write( "27g = 2545 \n" ); document.write( "g = 2545/27 \n" ); document.write( "g = 94 guests, low integer is all we want here \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "check: (27*94) + 55 = $2593, $7 under budget \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |