Olivia is hosting a dinner party in her garden. She has hired caterers to serve dinner. The caterers charge a fee to set up the

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Olivia is hosting a dinner party in her garden. She has hired caterers to serve dinner. The caterers charge a fee to set up the

dinner and $3 per person attending. The cost for 10 dinner guests is $70. Write an equation showing the cost of the dinner party as a function of the number of guests.

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2 answers:

7nadin3 [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-10-09T14:04:25+03:00

7nadin3 [17]2 years ago

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The answer is 40+3p. I think it is

Crank · Answer 2 · 2022-10-09T12:34:55+03:00

Crank2 years ago

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Answer:

40 + 3p

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the fee charged to set up the dinner be x.

Therefore, the equation to solve the question will be:

x + 3p = 70

x + (3 × 10) = 70

x + 30 = 70

x = 70 - 30 = 40

Therefore, the equation will be:

40 + 3p