Let's fill in the blanks step by step:
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For sandwiches, the total cost will be \(2.5x\), so the expression becomes: \[ 30 - 2.5x \]
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For drinks, we already have: \[ 25 - 1.5x \]
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For gifts, the total cost will be \(3x\), so we rewrite it as: \[ 25 - 3x \]
Now, let's combine the expressions: \[ (30 - 2.5x) + (25 - 1.5x) + (25 - 3x) \]
This simplifies to: \[ 30 + 25 + 25 - 2.5x - 1.5x - 3x \]
Combining the constants: \[ 80 - (2.5x + 1.5x + 3x) \]
Combine the coefficients of \(x\): \[ 80 - (2.5 + 1.5 + 3)x = 80 - 7x \]
So, we have: \[ 80 - 7x \]
Now, this represents the amount of money of the $80 she originally budgeted that she would have left over.
If 5 friends, including herself, came to the party, that means \(x = 6\) (because she is included in the count). Now we can substitute \(x = 6\) into the expression:
\[ 80 - 7(6) = 80 - 42 = 38 \]
So, if 5 friends, including herself, come to the party, she'd have $38 remaining.
Final sentence: So if 5 friends, including herself, came to the party, she'd have $38 remaining.