SOLUTION: A conference facility charges a flat rate of $80 for a meeting room plus a $12 service fee for each person. If you have a meeting budget of $275, what is the maximum number of peop

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Question 1185667: A conference facility charges a flat rate of $80 for a meeting room plus a $12 service fee for each person. If you have a meeting budget of $275, what is the maximum number of people you can have in attendance at the meeting?

Answer by ikleyn(52858) About Me  (Show Source):
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First, calculate  %28275-80%29%2F12 = 16.25;


next, round it to the maximum lesser integer.


ANSWER.  The maximum number of people is 16.

Solved.