Question

Writing 2 step equations.

Shakira went bowling with her friends. She paid $3 to rent shoes and then $4.75 for each game of bowling. If she spent a total of $21, then how many games did shakira bowl

A) 4.75x + 3=21
B)3x + 4.75 = 21
C) 4.75x - 3=21
D) 4.75 -3x=21

Answer 1

A) 4.75x + 3=21

Explanation:

let x be the number of games she played

each game costs 4.75, we can form an expression

4.75x

add the $3 for renting the shoes

total of $21

4.75x + 3 = 21