Question

A caterer charges $350 plus $25.50 per guest to cater a wedding. Walt and Traci don't want to spend more than $8000 on catering.

Write an equation that models this situation.

Answer 1

350+25.50x=8000

you would put your initial number which is 350 and then add 25.50x to that because you don't know exactly how many guests will be at the wedding.