Question

Members of a softball team raised $1353 to go to a tournament. They rented a bus for $943.50 and budgeted $31.50 per player for meals. Write and solve an equation which can be used to determine

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x, the number of players the team can bring to the tournament.

Equation:
Answer:
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x =

Answer 1

13

Explanation:

943.50 + 31.50x = 1353

This is in the form y=mx+b.

To isolate for x, move 943.50 to the other side and subtract it from 1353.

31.50x = 409.50

now, divide by 31.50 to get x by itself.

x =13

The team can bring 13 players to the tournament.