Question

A bowling league charges a one-time membership. fee of $25, plus x dollars each month. If a bowler has paid $53 for the first 4 months, including the membership fee, what is the value of x?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The total cost a bowler pays for the first 4 months, including the one-time membership fee, can be represented as the sum of the membership fee and the monthly fee multiplied by the number of months:

Total Cost = Membership Fee + (Monthly Fee × Number of Months)

Given that the total cost is $53 and the membership fee is $25, we can set up the equation:

$53 = $25 + (Monthly Fee × 4)

Now we can solve for the value of the monthly fee (x):

$53 - $25 = Monthly Fee × 4

$28 = Monthly Fee × 4

Divide both sides by 4:

Monthly Fee = $28 / 4

Monthly Fee = $7

Therefore, the value of x (the monthly fee) is $7.