RECEPTION The Jones family is planning a dinner reception. The local country club charges $560 for the first 20 guests and $25 for each additional guest. a. Assuming there will be more than 20 guests, write an equation for the cost of the reception in terms of the total number of guests. b. How many guests could the Jones family invite if their budget is $2100.

RECEPTION The Jones family is planning a dinner reception. The local country club charges $560 for the first 20 guests and $25 for each additional guest. a. Assuming there will be more than 20 guests, write an equation for the cost of the reception in terms of the total number of guests. b. How many guests could the Jones family invite if their budget is $2100.

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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