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, which equation models this problem?



What is the fee Michael charges each new subscriber?

Answer 1

Equation: (Not sure if it's the right order...)

468 = 40x + 18(x - 3)

The fee Micheal charges each suscriber is $6

Work:

468 = 40x + 18(x - 3)

468 = 40x + 18x - 54

Mutilpy 18 & x and 18 & 3

468 = 58x - 54

Add 40x amd 18x

468 + 54 = 58x - 54

Add 54 to 468 to have -54 gone in 58x - 54

522 divide by 58 is 9

x = 9

9 - 3 = 6

Answer 2

If x represents the amount Michael collects from each repeat customer, which equation models this problem?

40x + 18(x - 3) = 468

What is the fee Michael charges each new subscriber?

$6

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