Question

The school has budgeted $2,000 for an end-of-year party at the local park. The cost to rent the park shelter is $150. How much can the student council spend per student on food if each of the 225 students receives a $3.50 gift?

Answer 1

Explanation:

First start by taking the cost of the park shelter from the $2000 they have for the event. $2000 - $150 = $1850. Now to find the amount of money they can spend on food. If each student is to receive a gift from that $1850, each student receives a $3.50 gift and there are 225 students, the cost function is:

C(x) = 1850 - 225(3.5) which is

C(x) = $1062.50

That's how much they have to spend on food.

Answer 2

2000-150 =1850
1850- (3.50 x 225) = 1062.5
1062.5 / 225 = 4.7222222
$4.70 per student