Silvio D.
asked • 02/10/22answer the following word problem by writing a system of equations to answer the word problem
Your family is planning a birthday party for you and is getting it catered. Hunter's catering charges $35 per person. Tanners catering charges an initial fee of $125 and charges $28 per person. Write and solve the system of equations to determine when I should use each caterer
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Simon T. answered • 02/10/22
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Let x be represented the number of person.
Total charge by hunter's catering is 35x.
Total charge by tanners catering is 125+28x.
Comparing both equation and find the number of person.
Below 17 person hunter's catering is better compare tanners and above 17 person tanners catering is better.
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