1. **State the problem:** The lacrosse team raised 1775.50 to go to a tournament. They rented a bus for 901.50 and budgeted 46 per player for meals. We need to find the number of players $x$ the team can bring. 2. **Write the equation:** The total money raised equals the bus rental plus the meal cost for all players. $$1775.50 = 901.50 + 46x$$ 3. **Solve the equation:** Subtract 901.50 from both sides: $$1775.50 - 901.50 = 46x$$ $$874 = 46x$$ Divide both sides by 46: $$x = \frac{874}{46}$$ Calculate the division: $$x = 19$$ 4. **Interpretation:** The team can bring 19 players to the tournament based on the budget. **Final answer:** $$x = 19$$