SOLUTION: A pool charges a flat rate of $55 for a birthday party plus $8.00 for each person. If you have $165 to spend, at most how many people can attend the party?

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Question 1014983: A pool charges a flat rate of $55 for a birthday party plus $8.00 for each person. If you have $165 to spend, at most how many people can attend the party?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call the number of people at the party, x. We can write the inequality
55 + 8x <= 165
8x <= 110
x <= 110/8
x <= 13.75
which means up to 13 people can attend the party.