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?

Given:
City donation = 1,500
Cost per student = 367
Total amount raised = 16,600

let x be the unknown number.

357x = 16,600
x = 16,600 / 357 
x = 46.50

Since the government already shouldered the port fees and taxes, the funds raised will be allotted solely to the purchase of the tickets.

At the cost of 357 per student, the 16,600 budget can pay for 46 students.

46 * 357 = 16,422
16,600 - 16,422 = 178 excess budget or savings.