Question

Griffin and three friends go golfing. Two of the friends spend $6 each to rent clubs. The total cost for the rented clubs and green fees was $76. Define a variable, and write and solve an equation to find the cost of the green fees for each person.

Answer 1

• 2·6 +4g = 76
• green fees for each person were $16

Explanation:

Let g represent the green fee each person pays. Then the cost of the two club rentals and four green fees is ...

2·6 + 4g = 76 . . . . . . the equation for total cost

4g = 64 . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 12

g = 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 4

The cost of the green fees was $16 per person.