This is similar to Problem 8 from your Section 2.7 worksheet.

Tom Bombadil is organizing a holiday party for his friends. The local caterer, Old Forest Catering, informs him that the standard holiday party package costs $$58.35$ per person plus a $$200$ setup fee. Write a linear equation that represents the cost in collards, $y$, for catering the party if $x$ people attend.

$y=$

If $94$ of Tom's friends attend, what will be the total cost in dollars to cater the party?

It will cost dollars.

Hint: