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Margaret is planning a wedding reception. She wants to spend less than her budget of $4,991, and Margaret has already spen

$2,016. The meal price per guest is $25. How many guests, x, can Margaret invite to the reception and stay under budget?
Select the number line that includes the largest number of guests Margaret can invite without exceeding her budget.

Margaret is planning a wedding reception. She wants to spend less than her budget-example-1
User Arman Ozak
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Answer:

I'm pretty sure it's C.

Explanation:

4,991 - 2,016 is 2975 for the amount of money she has left over after what she spent already. 2975 divided by 25 is 119 for the amount of guests she can serve.

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