Question

The LaSalle High School senior class raised funds for an end of the year cruise getaway. The city gave them a special package for the port fees and taxes - a flat fee of $1,500 for the entire class's port fees and taxes. It costs $367 per student to board the cruise. If your class raised $16,600, how many students can attend?

Answer 1

Knowns:
C = mx + b
m = 367
b = 1500

C = 367x + 1500

Cost (c) = 16,600

16600 = 367x + 1500
subtract 1500 from both sides

15,100 = 367x
Divide both sides by 367

x = 41.14

41 Students can attend the trip!  Hope this helps