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the bowling alley charges a flat rate of $50 for a birthday party plus $4.25 per person. If Emanuel only has $125 to spend. How many people may he invite to his birthday party?
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the bowling alley charges a flat rate of $50 for a birthday party plus $4.25 per person. If Emanuel only has $125 to spend. How many people may he invite to his birthday party?

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125 > 50 + 4.25*p

subtract 50 from each side

75 =>4.25p

divide by 4.25

p>17.64

He may invite up to 17 people ( if he doesn't have to pay for himself)

He may invite 16 if he has to pay for himself

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