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Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is correct. It's given that the event will be in a -square-foot room and that there should be at least square feet per person. The maximum number of people that could attend the event can be found by dividing the total square feet in the room by the minimum number of square feet needed per person, which gives .
Desmos solution:
Note: The expression 5400/8 directly computes the maximum number of people.
Enter in Desmos:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or computational errors.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or computational errors.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect and may result from multiplying, rather than dividing, by .