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Felipe is planning a party. He has $50.00 to spend on sandwiches that cost $2.50 per person, $25.00 to spend on drinks that cost $1.50 per person, and $25.00 to spend on gift bags that cost $3.00 per person. Which expression could be used to show the amount of money he will have left over if x people attend the party? 50 + 7 x 100 minus 7 x 2.50 x + 1.50 x + 3.00 x 100 minus (2.50 x minus 1.50 x minus 3.00 x)

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Answer:b

Step-by-step explanation: I took the test :3

User Guilhermevrs
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Answer:

100-7x

Explanation:

given data

amount for sandwiches=$50

amount for drinks is $25

amount for gift bags=$25

total amount=$100

the number of persons be x

cost of sandwiches= 2.5x

cost of drinks= 1.5x

cost of bags =3x

therefore the total cost is

2.5+1.5+3=$7

the balance is

total amount -total cost

Balance=100-7x

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