Question

Shakira 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 $42, then how many games did Shakira bowl?

Answer 1

x = # of games playing.

4.75x + 3 = 42

4.75x = 39

      x = 39 /4.75

      x = 8.21

Answer:

Shakira played about 8 games