Asked by Brittany

a restaurant charges a reservation fee of $15 for its party room, plus $21.50 per person. If the bill was $445, how many people were at the party? HELP PLEASE! IS THE ANSWER 30?

11 years ago

Answered by Ms. Sue

445 - 15 = 430

430 / 21.5 = ?

11 years ago

Answered by Brittany

SO ITS 20 PEOPLE?

11 years ago

Answered by Xavier

This is how I would intuitively do this one: 445-15=430 430/21.50=20

There were twenty people at the party. The 15 is there even if nobody came to the party, so you have to include that.

11 years ago

Answered by Brittany

Thanks everyone

11 years ago

Answered by fr

yes

4 years ago

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