Question

Mr. Grizzard spent $640 to stay in a hotel for four nights. Each night he spent x dollars on the hotel room as well as a $15 parking fee per day. How much money did the hotel room cost for one night, excluding the parking fee?

A. $145.00
B. $156.25
C. $163.75
D. $175.00

Answer 1

To find the cost of the hotel room for one night, excluding the parking fee, we can set up and solve an equation using the given information. The cost of the hotel room for one night is $145.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the cost of the hotel room for one night, excluding the parking fee, we need to subtract the parking fee from the total amount spent on the hotel for four nights. Let's denote the cost of the hotel room for one night as 'r'.

Given that each night Mr. Grizzard spent x dollars on the hotel room and $15 for parking per day, we can set up the equation:

4x + 4(15) = $640

Simplifying the equation:

4x + 60 = $640

Subtracting 60 from both sides:

4x = $640 - 60

4x = $580

Dividing both sides by 4, we find that:

x = $580/4

x = $145

Therefore, the cost of the hotel room for one night, excluding the parking fee, is $145.