Question

Write an equation using “” and then solve the equation. The late fee for each day is $2. A patron paid $72 for books that are overdue for 9 days.

Answer 1

The equation that expresses the total fee is 10 + 2x, and the solution is x = 31.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the equation that expresses the total fee in terms of the number of days the payment is late, we can use the information given:

Let x be the number of days the payment is late. The late fee for each day is $2. So the total fee can be expressed as 10 + 2x, where 10 is the initial late fee.

To solve the equation, set the total fee equal to the amount paid ($72) and solve for x:

72 = 10 + 2x

Subtract 10 from both sides: 72 - 10 = 2x

Simplify: 62 = 2x

Divide both sides by 2: 62/2 = x

x = 31

Answer 2

Pretty simple equation, where we need to find the number of books. If it is 2$ each day per book
72/9 = 8$ per day is the late fee paid
So if each book is 2$, then we can assume
8/2 = 4 books

So equation is
“# books = (amount paid)/(days * per day payment)”