Let's break down Brendan's expenses and winnings step by step:
Initial Budget: $650.00
Expenses:
Ticket to the game: $40.00
Hotel stay: $216.00
Flight cost: $329.00
Food: $29.00
Total Expenses: $40 + $216 + $329 + $29 = $614.00
Remaining Money After Expenses: $650.00 - $614.00 = $36.00
Brendan bets $5.00 in Blackjack and wins an amount that is triple what he had left after the bet:
Triple of $36.00 = $36.00 * 3 = $108.00
He spends half of his winnings at the ball game: $108.00 / 2 = $54.00
Money Brendan takes home:
Remaining winnings after spending: $108.00 - $54.00 = $54.00
So, Brendan takes home $54.00.