Problema Solution

Lisa is planning a party at the skating rink that charges a basic fee of $9.50 and $5.00 per person for catered parties. you don't want to spend more than $39.50. Write and solve an inequality to find the number of friends she can invite.

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let 'x' represent the number of friends she invites and she can not spend more than $39.50

39.50 >= 5.00x + 9.50

click here to solve for x

x<=6

Lisa can not invite more than 6 friends.