Taryn is hosting a party at a restaurant. The restaurant is charging her $160 to rent the space and $17 per guest. If Taryn wants to spend less than $585, which inequality could be used to solve for x, the number of guests Taryn can invite?

A.
$17x < $160
B.
$17x - $160 < $585
C.
$17x < $585
D.
$17x + $160 < $585

1 answer

The correct inequality that could be used to solve for x, the number of guests Taryn can invite, is C. $17x < $585.