Question

the cost in dollars of a school banquet is 64 + 12n,where n is the number of people attending. what is the cost for 80 people.

Answer 1

The total cost for 80 people attending the banquet is $1,024.00

If n represents the number of people, and 80 people are attending, plug in 80 for n:
$64+12n \\ 64+12(80) \\ 64+960=1,024 dollars$

Answer 2

If n = the number of people attending, jut plug in 80 for n:

$64+12n\\64+12(80)\\64+960\\1024$

The cost for 80 people is $1024.