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Jennifer is planning a trip. The hotel costs $50 per night and her flights cost $150. She has a budget of $500 for the hotel and her flights. How many nights can she afford in the hotel, while staying within her budget?

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Answer:

7

Step-by-step explanation:

Let y represent the number of nights Jenifer can spend in the hotel

50y + 150
\leq500

50y
\leq500-150

50y
\leq350

y
\leq350/50

y
\leq7

Hence Jenifer can spend 7 nights in the hotel

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