Question

Sarah is organizing a party at the Vine House Hotel. The Vine House Hotel provides her with the following

information: $750 for the room rental plus $20 per person attending the party.
a. If C dollars is the cost of a party for P people, write an equation to determine the cost.
b. Sarah is inviting 60 people to the party. She calculates her cost to be $1200. Is she correct? Show your work and
explain.

Answer 1

a. C = 750 + 20P

b. If Sarah is inviting 60 people to the party,

L.H.S. = 750 + 20 x 60

= 750 + 1200

= 1950 dollars

R.H.S. = 1200

because L.H.S is not equal to R.H.S.

no she is wrong

Answer 2

A) 750+20P=C

B) No, it will not be $1200. It will be $1950. $1200 is only the cost for the people and does not include the room rental.

Explanation:

A) 750+20P=C

B) 750+20(60)=C

750+1200=C

1950=C

No, it will not be $1200. It will be $1950. $1200 is only the cost for the people and does not include the room rental.