Problema Solution
a party supply store chargers a set up fee of $80 plus 35 cents balloon to make a balloon arch. a business has $150 to spend on decorations for their grand opening. how many balloons can they have in the arch?
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Let
x = the maximum number of balloons used in the arch
Set up fee plus the cost for x balloons equals the money spent (in our case, it is $150)
80 + 0.35x = 150
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x = 200 balloons
They can have 200 balloons at most in the arch.