Problema Solution
The Warbler House Inn hosts private parties at two different rates. Rate A includes a flat fee of $2000 plus $30 for each guest in excess of the first 45. Rate B simply charges $40 for each guest. For what size parties will using rate B cost less than using rate A?
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Let 'x' represent the number of guests at the party.
2000 + 30x > 45x
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x <= 133.33
For a party that has less than 134 guests the rate B costs less than rate A.