SOLUTION: THE COST OF A FIELD TRIP IS $280 PLUS $5 PER STUDENT. THE SCHOOL CAN SPEND AT MOST $500 ON THE FIELD TRIP. HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO GO ON THE FIELD TRIP?

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Question 155207: THE COST OF A FIELD TRIP IS $280 PLUS $5 PER STUDENT. THE SCHOOL CAN SPEND AT MOST $500 ON THE FIELD TRIP. HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO GO ON THE FIELD TRIP?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
THE COST OF A FIELD TRIP IS $280 PLUS $5 PER STUDENT. THE SCHOOL CAN SPEND AT MOST $500.
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EQUATION:
Let # of students be "x".
280 + 5x <= 500
5x <= 220
x <= 44 (# of students)
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Cheers,
Stan H.