Question

You receive a gift card for an

online game. Every time you play,
you spend the same amount of
money. After playing 2 games,
the card balance is $17.70. After
5 games, the balance is $14.25.
Determine the original value of the
card. Explain.

Answer 1

Answer: $20

Explanation: If you have $17.70 after 2 games and $14.25 after 5, you do 17.70-14.25; which equals $3.45 so in 3 games you spend $3.45 now divide that by 3 to determine the unit value; which equals $1.15, so you spend $1.15 on every game now times that by 2 which is $2.30 and add that to $17.70 to see the original amount of money on the card which was $20