Question

Make an algebraic equation out if this word problem: Sharkira went bowling with her friends. She paid 3 to rent shoes and then $4.75 for each game of bowling. If she spent a total of $21, then how many games did Shakira bowl?

Answer 1

Shakira played 3 full games because rounding off to 4 would increase the total.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Rent of shoes = $3

Amount paid for each game = $4.75

Total paid by Shakira = $21

Let,

x be the number of games played by Shakira.

Amount paid for each game * Number of games + Rent of shoes = Total paid

$4.75x+3=21\\4.75x=21-3\\4.75x=18$

Dividing both sides by 4.75

$\frac{4.75x}{4.75}=\frac{18}{4.75}\\x=3.8$

Therefore,

Shakira played 3 full games because rounding off to 4 would increase the total.

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