Question

A video store charges

$10 for a rental card
plus $2.50 per video
game rented.
a. write an equation to
model the situation
b. What will be the total
cost if you decide to rent
20 video games?
c. How many video
games will you be able
to rent if you had $260?

Answer 1

a. 10 + 2.50x

b. 60

c. 100

Explanation:

a. 10 + 2.50x

b. 10 + 2.50(20)

= 10 + 50

= 60

c. 260 = 10 + 2.50x

250 = 2.50x

250/2.50 = x

x = 100