Question

Sophia's retirement party costs $2 ,plus an additional $3 for each guest she invites.What is the maximum number of guests there can be if Sophia can afford to spend a total of $35 on her retirement party?

Answer 1

11

Explanation:

Sophia can only have 11 guest max at the retirement party if she can only afford to spend $35.

Given: $2 cost of party

Needed: How many guests

$3 per guests multiplied by 11 guests is $33

add that to the original (given) cost of party the total is

$35

3 times 11=33

33+2=35