The cost of a school banquet is $65 plus $13 for each person attending. How do you determine the linear equation that models this problem and what is the cost for 81 people?

Brenda Jordan

Brenda Jordan

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2022-11-11

The cost of a school banquet is $65 plus $13 for each person attending. How do you determine the linear equation that models this problem and what is the cost for 81 people?

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Raven Hawkins

Raven Hawkins

Beginner2022-11-12Added 19 answers

c(p)=65+13p
where c(p) is the cost function and p is the number of people attending.
c(81)=1128 (dollars).

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