Concept explainers
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
Total expense (car parking and 4 persons admission to the fair) =
Total amount you have is $113
Total amount left after parking and admission:
Food budget for 4 person = $ 32.
Food budget for each person is
Thus, the maximum amount each person can spend on food is $8.
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Glencoe Math Accelerated, Student Edition
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