Amanda, Barney, Colin, Diana, and Erika are going to a baseball game. They have a total budget of $100.00 to spend. Each game ticket costs $17.00 and each drink costs $2.50. The inequality below relates x, the number of drinks the 5 friends could buy in all, with their ticket costs and budget. 5(17) + 2.50x ≤ 100. In your own words, tell what the 5 in the inequality represents.