Question

Three friends share the cost of renting a game system .each person also rents one game for $8.50.if each person pays $13.26?,what is the cost of renting the systems?and put this problem as equation

Answer 1

8.50 + 13.26 = 11.76
11.76 times 3 = 35.28
Equation: (8.50+13.26)times 3=C
C= $35.28

Answer 2

x/3 + 8.50 = 13.26
x/3 = 13.26 - 8.50
x/3 = 4.76
x = 4.76 * 3
x = 14.28 <====