Members of a softball team raised $1353 to go to a tournament. They rented a bus for $943.50 and budgeted $31.50 per player for meals. Write and solve an equation which can be used to determine xx, the number of players the team can bring to the tournament.

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Answer 1

To determine the number of players \( x \) that can go to the tournament, we can write the equation based on the total amount raised and the expenses involved.

1. Total funds raised: $1353
2. Cost of the bus: $943.50
3. Cost per player for meals: $31.50

The total cost for meals for \( x \) players is \( 31.50x \).

The equation representing the total funds available after paying for the bus and the meals for \( x \) players is:

\[ \text{Total funds} = \text{Cost of bus} + \text{Cost of meals for } x \text{ players} \]

This can be represented as:

\[ 1353 = 943.50 + 31.50x \]

Now, we can solve the equation for \( x \):

1. Subtract 943.50 from both sides:

\[ 1353 - 943.50 = 31.50x \]

\[ 409.50 = 31.50x \]

2. Divide both sides by 31.50 to isolate \( x \):

\[ x = \frac{409.50}{31.50} \]

3. Calculate \( x \):

\[ x = 13 \]

Final answer:

• The equation is \( 1353 = 943.50 + 31.50x \)
• The number of players \( x \) that the team can bring to the tournament is \( 13 \).