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The school has budgeted $3,500 for an end-of -year party in the local park. The cost to rent the park shelter is $250. How much can the student council spend per student on food if each of the three hundred students receives a $5.50 gift?

Write an equation and solve the problem.

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User Hadi Note
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Answer:

  • $5.33

Explanation:

Given:

  • Total budget = $3500
  • Rental = $250
  • Number of students = 300
  • Gift = $5.50
  • Food = x per student

Equation according to the given:

  • 300(x + 5.50) + 250 = 3500
  • 300(x + 5.50) = 3250
  • x + 5.50 = 3250/300
  • x + 5.50 = 10.83
  • x = 10.83 - 5.50
  • x = 5.33
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