Question

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.

Help asap!!

Answer 1

• $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