Question

Sam is buying presents for his family.

He buys a bracelet for his wife for $50. He
buys a game for his son, and the same game
for his daughter. He spends a total of $72.
How much does one game cost?

Answer 1

$ 11

Explanation:

A game costs $ x.

Two games costs 2x.

50 + 2x = 72

2x = 72 - 50

2x = 22

x = 11