Question

A company is throwing an end of the year party for their employees with a budget of $30 per person. If their total spending was $1000 for the space, $850 for food, and $250 for decorations, how many employees attended the party?

Answer 1

70 employees attended.

Explanation:

y = 30x

Let y = the total cost

Let x = the number of employees

The total cost was 1,000 + 850 + 250 = 2100

y = 30x

2100 = 30x Divide both sides by 30

`(2100)/(30)` =
`(30x)/(30)`

70 = x

There were 70 employees in attendance.