Question

Sidney's retirement party costs $28, plus an additional $1 for each guest she invites. What is the maximum number of guests there can be if Sidney can afford to spend a total of $44 on her retirement party?

Answer 1

$44-$28=$16

$16÷$1=16 guests at most

Answer 2

16 guests

Explanation:

Firstly, we know Sidney's retirement party costs a starting amount of $28. We also know that she can only spend $44 on her retirement party. The easiest way to do it in my opinion is subtract 28 from 44, giving you 16. Since we know that each guest is only $1, we know that the maximum number of guests Sidney can afford is 16 guests. I hope this helped and please don't hesitate to ask for clarification!