Question

Brett's graduation picnic will cost $22 if it has 11 attendees. At most how many attendees

can there be if Brett budgets a total of $38 for his graduation picnic? Solve using unit rates.
attendees

Answer 1

Answer:Brett can invite 19 attendees.

Explanation:

Let x=number of attendees

$22/11attendees=$2/1attendee(divide the top and bottom of the fraction by 11)=$38/x

Cross multiplication:

2x=38(1)

2x=38

x=19