Question

Jeremiah's retirement party will cost $16 if he invites 4 guests. What is the maximum number of guests there can be if Jeremiah can afford to spend a total of $20 on his retirement party? Solve using unit rates.

Answer 1

5 guests

Explanation:

Jeremiah party will chat $16 if he invites 4 guest

The first step is to calculate how much it will cost to feed one guest

$4 = 16 guests

1 guest= 16/4

1 guest = $4

Therefore if Jeremiah can afford to spend $20 then the maximum number of people that will be present can be calculated as

$4 = 1 guest

$20= 20/4

= 5 guests

Hence the maximum number of guest is 5 guests