Joe's Warehouse has banquet facilities to accommodate a maximum of 250 people. When the manager quotes a price for a
banquet, she is including the cost of renting the room plus the cost of the meal for each person. A banquet for 70 people
costs $1300. For 120 people, the cost is $2200. 10 points total
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What does the independent variable represent in the situation? 1 point
