Question

A community center rents their hall for special events. They charge a fixed fee of $200 plus an hourly fee of $22.50. Lin has $300 to spend on renting the hall for a fundraiser.Using only the money she has, can Lin pay for a 6 hour event? Explain or show your reasoning.

Answer 1

No, 6 hours would cost $335, 35 over her limit of $300.

Explanation:

she has to pay $200 plus 22.50 for every hour she rents. So, if she rents for 6 hours, she has to pay $200 + 6(22.50) or $200 + 135=335. She only has $300 so she can’t afford the event.