Daniel's tennis team made $582.85 from running the concession stand at a basketball game. The food and drinks cost the team $64. What expression would model the amount of money each player would receive if the money is divided equally? How much would each player receive if there are 8 players on the tennis team?

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Tinker

25 July, 19:56

Daniel's tennis team made $582.85 from running the concession stand at a basketball game. The food and drinks cost the team $64. What expression would model the amount of money each player would receive if the money is divided equally? How much would each player receive if there are 8 players on the tennis team?

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Smith · Answer 1

Let x be the number of members in Daniel's tennis team.

The amount made = $582.85

Expenses (food and drinks) = $64

Balance remaining for sharing = 582.85 - 64 = $518.85

Amount received by each player = (amount made - Expenses) / Number of members = 518.85/x