Chapter 8.8, Problem 17GP

To determine

Find the maximum amount each person can spend on food.

Answer to Problem 17GP

$8

Explanation of Solution

Given:

You and three friends are going to the fair. The cost of parking is $5 per car and admission to the fair is $19 per person. If you have a total of $113, what is the maximum amount each person can spend on food?

Concept Used:

You and three friends are going to the fair, so the number of person is 4.

Car parking = $ 5 and the admission to the fair is $19 per person.

Total amount = $113

Calculation:

Car parking = $ 5 and the admission fair is $19 per person.

Cost of admission to the fair for 4 persons is $\$19·4=\$76$

Total expense (car parking and 4 persons admission to the fair) = $\$(5+76)=\$81$

Total amount you have is $113

Total amount left after parking and admission: $\$113-\$81=\$32$

Food budget for 4 person = $ 32.

Food budget for each person is $\$32÷4=\$8$

Thus, the maximum amount each person can spend on food is $8.