Question

Chris went bowling with $20 to spend. He rented shoes for $5.25 and paid $4.00 for each game. What was the greatest number of games Chris could have played?

A) 2 games
B) 3 games
C) 4 games
D) 5 games

Answer 1

Chris could have played 3 games.

Answer 2

3

Explanation:

Since he has $20 and spends $5.25 on shoes, that means he will have $14.75 left for games. Since each game is $4, he can play 3 and be at at total cost of $17.25, but if he plays 4 games he will be at $21.25. Therefore, he can play 3 games.