Question

On Friday, Kelsey went to a local carnival. She bought a pretzel for $5 and played three games. On Saturday, Kelsey went back to the carnival and bought an ear of corn for $3 and played five games. If all the games cost the same amount to play, and Kelsey spent the same amount of money each day, how much does each game cost to play?

A $1.00
B $1.25
C $1.50
D $2.00

Answer 1

The best answer is A since each game cost the same amount and she spent the same amount both days, u can just add the number of games for the first day which is 3 with $5 and get $8.and for the second day just add  $3 with $5 and u get $8 again.

Answer 2

set the question up as an equation, where x is equal to the cost of a game
FRIDAY: 5+3x
SATURDAY: 3+5x

∴ 5+3x=3+5x
2=2x
x=1
Therefore the cost of 1 game is $1