SOLUTION: write an equation and solve the following:A reception costs $235 plus $6 for each guest.The total bill is $1081. How many guests attended?

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Question 117552: write an equation and solve the following:A reception costs $235 plus $6 for each guest.The total bill is $1081. How many guests attended?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the number of guests.
6x+235=1081
6x+235-235=1081-235
6x=846
6x/6=846/6
x=141 guests
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Check:
6*141+235=$1,081.
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Ed