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Katherine is deciding which catering company she should use for Mom’s 50th birthday party. At Bashful’s Birthday Blast there is a fee of $16.95 and a charge of $9.00 per person. At Bertha’s Ballroom Blitz there is a fee of $25.50 and a charge of $5.00 per person. For how many person will the total cost for both companies will be the same?

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Answer:

about 2 people

Explanation:

16.95+9x=25.50+5x

16.95+4x=25.50

4x=8.55

x=2.13

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