Question

devon pays $24.95 for her roller skates.After that she pays$3.95 for each visit to the roller rink. What is the greatest number of visits she can afford if the total amout she spends cannot be more than $76.30

Answer 1

24.95 + 3.95x < = 76.30
3.95x < = 76.30 - 24.95
3.95x < = 51.35
x < = 51.35/3.95
x < = 13....the greatest number is 13

Answer 2

13 visits

Explanation:

First, you would want to set up a mathematical equation from the given information.

Roller skates: $24.95

Visit: $3.95

Total money: $76.30

Equation: $24.95 + $3.95*X = $76.30

The number of times she can go is denoted by X, as we don't know yet what the answer is.

Solving the equation to:

$3.95*X = $76.30 - $24.95

X = $51.35/$3.95

X = 13