Question

Serena paid $194.99 for a game system and then bought two equally-priced games. She spent a total of $284.97.

If p represents the price of one game, which equation represents the situation?
What is the price, p, of one game?

Answer 1

The price of each game is $44.99, so P = 44.99

Equation: 2p + 194.99 = 284.97

Explanation:

284.97 - 194.99 = 89.98

89.98 divided by 2 = 44.99

Answer 2

$284.97 - $194.99 = $89.98

$89.98 / 2 = $44.99