Question

4. Bob spent $30 playing paintball which

Answer 1

Answer: 4 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

First, set up an equation. We know that Bob spent $30 on playing paintball so we use that as our 'answer.' We need to find how many hours Bob played so we need to use x, a variable to find it. We also add 16 because we need to account for the entry fee.

3.50x + 16 = 30

Secondly, solve for x. Move 16 across the equal sign(=). Every time you move across the =, you're going to want to change the sign (if it's addition or subtraction). Since it was +16 and we're moving it, it's now -16.

3.50x = 30 - 16

Calculate 30 - 16 = 14.

Now we have

3.50 x = 14.

To calculate x, we're going to need to divide 3.50 from x. Since we multiplied by x we need to do the opposite across the =.

x = 14 / 3.50

x = 4

Bob spent 4 hours playing paintball.

You can plug it in to check answers as well

3.50 (4) +16 = 30