Question

The drama club spent $35 on decorations and $8.50 per person on food for a cast party. The total cost of the food

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C) 27 people

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x ----> the number of people

we know that

The cost of decorations ($35) plus the number of people (x) multiplied by the cost per person on food ($8.50) must be equal to $264.50

so

The linear equation that represent this situation is

$35+8.50x=264.50$

solve for x

Subtract 35 both sides

$8.50x=264.50-35$

$8.50x=229.50$

Divide by 8.50 both sides

$x=229.50/8.50$

$x=27\ people$