Question

Carol got $500 for her birthday. She wants to buy some video games and a gaming system. An Xbox 1 costs $278. A new game costs $62. What is the most amount of games Carol can afford?

Answer 1

She can buy 3 games.

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Carol got $500 for her birthday.

Xbox 1= $278

A new game costs $62

First, we need to structure the total cost formula:

Total cost= 278 + 62x

x= number of games

Now, we can isolate x:

500= 278 + 62x

222/62= x

3.58=x

She can buy 3 games.