Erin is buying cupcakes for her birthday party. Each cupcake costs $1.50. How many guests can she invite if her budget is $80 and she has already spent $16 on paper cups and plates? By the way, Erin thinks that each guest will want two cupcakes to eat.

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Porter Hunter

Mathematics

6 January, 10:19

Erin is buying cupcakes for her birthday party. Each cupcake costs $1.50. How many guests can she invite if her budget is $80 and she has already spent $16 on paper cups and plates? By the way, Erin thinks that each guest will want two cupcakes to eat.

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Audrey Roman · Answer 1

About 21 People Can Go To Erin's Party.

Step-by-step explanation:

Equation:

(80-16) = 1.5x*2

How To Solve It:

step 1: (80-16) = 1.5x*2

step 2: 64 = 1.5x*2

step 3: 64=3x

step 4: 64/3=3x/3

Answer: About 21 People Can Go To Erin's Party.