Answer:
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.