To determine if Jordan will stay within the budget of $600 for the party with 40 guests over 3 hours, we can calculate the total cost based on the given information.
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Cost per guest: $15 per guest \[ \text{Cost for guests} = 40 \text{ guests} \times 15 = 600 \]
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Cost per hour for the venue: $25 per hour \[ \text{Total cost for hours} = 3 \text{ hours} \times 25 = 75 \]
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Total cost for the party: \[ \text{Total Cost} = \text{Cost for guests} + \text{Total cost for hours} = 600 + 75 = 675 \]
Now, we can compare the total cost of $675 with the budget of $600.
Since $675 exceeds the budget of $600, Jordan will NOT stay within the budget with plans to invite 40 people for a 3-hour party.
Therefore, the correct response is: Solving an equation representing this situation proves that 40 people for exactly a 3-hour party is NOT possible within the $600 budget.