Question

This week, Michael collected $468 for delivering newspapers. He had 40 repeat customers and 18 new ones. As an incentive, he charged the new subscribers $3 less than the repeat customers. If x represents the amount Michael collects from each repeat customer, write equation that models this problem.

Answer 1

40x +18(x -3) = 468

Explanation:

If x is collected from each of 40 repeat customers, the amount collected from them is 40x.

If $3 less is collected from each of 18 new subscribers, the amount collected from them is 18(x -3).

The total amount collected is 468, so we have ...

40x +18(x -3) = 468