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the student counsel wants to rent the ballroom. the ballrooms rental rate is 1500 for 3 h and 125 for each additional hour. suppose the school raised 2125. what is the max amount of hours they can rent the ballroom?

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1500 + 125h = 2125 subtract 1500 from both sides

125h = 625 divide by 125

h=5

5 hours is the max amount of time

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