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Jamie will choose between two catering companies for an upcoming party. Company A charges a set-up fee of $500 plus $25 for each guest. Company B charges a set-up fee of $200 plus $30 per guest.
a. Write expressions that you can use to determine the amount each company charges for g guest.
b. Jamie learns that the $500 set-up fee for Company A includes payment for 20 guests. The $25 guest charge is for every guest over the first 20. If there will be 50 guests which company will cost the least?
a. Write expressions that you can use to determine the amount each company charges for g guest.
b. Jamie learns that the $500 set-up fee for Company A includes payment for 20 guests. The $25 guest charge is for every guest over the first 20. If there will be 50 guests which company will cost the least?
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Answered by
mathhelper
solve for g
500+25g = 200+30g
for the rest, ....
"guest charge is for every guest over the first 20" ----> (g-20)
make use of that hint
500+25g = 200+30g
for the rest, ....
"guest charge is for every guest over the first 20" ----> (g-20)
make use of that hint