Members of a baseball team raised $2596.50 to go to a tournament. They rented a bus for $1055.50 and budgeted $67 per player for meals. Which equation or tape diagram could be used to represent the context if pp represents the number of players the team can bring to the tournament?
A
67
67
67
...
1055.5
2529.5
67p
B
p, equals, start fraction, 1, 0, 5, 5, point, 5, minus, 2596, point, 5, divided by, 6, 7, end fraction
p= 
67 
2
1
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2
1
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1055.5−2596.5
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C
67
67
67
...
1055.5
2596.5
67p
D
p, equals, start fraction, 2, 5, 9, 6, point, 5, minus, 67, divided by, 1055, point, 5, end fraction
p= 
1055.5 
2
1
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2
1
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2596.5−67
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Let's break down the problem:

- The baseball team raised **$2596.50** in total.
- They rented a bus for **$1055.50**.
- Each player’s meal costs **$67**, and we need to determine how many players (**p**) the team can bring to the tournament.

The money available for players' meals will be what's left after paying for the bus, so:

\[
\text{Amount left for meals} = 2596.50 - 1055.50 = 1541.00
\]

Now, since each player’s meal costs $67, the number of players, **p**, the team can bring will be:

\[
67p = 1541.00
\]

Solving for **p**:

\[
p = \frac{1541.00}{67} \approx 23
\]

The equation that represents this scenario is:

\[
67p = 2596.50 - 1055.50
\]

So, from the choices given, **Option A** is the correct representation.

Would you like further details or have any questions? Here are 5 related questions to expand this concept:

1. What would happen if the bus rental cost was higher?
2. How would you solve if the meal cost changed to $75 per player?
3. How many players could go if the team raised $3000?
4. How would the equation change if the team needed to save $200 for emergencies?
5. Can you represent this scenario using a tape diagram?

**Tip:** Always verify what portion of the total is allocated to each expense when creating equations.

Members of a baseball team raised $2596.50 to go to a tournament. They rented a bus for $1055.50 and budgeted $67 per player for meals. Which equation or tape diagram could be used to represent the context if pp represents the number of players the team can bring to the tournament?

Learn how to represent the budget problem where a baseball team raised $2596.50 and rented a bus for $1055.50, leaving $67 per player for meals. Solve for how many players the team can bring. A great example of linear equations and budgeting for Grades 6-8.

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