Question

Bowling alley A charges $3.75 to rent shoes and $4 per game. Bowling alley B charges $2.50 to rent shoes and $4.50 per game.

For what numbers of games is the total cost, including a pair of rental shoes, less at bowling alley A?

Answer 1

4 games

Explanation:

3 games:

A. (4*3)+3.75 = 15.75

B. (4.50*3)+2.50=16

4 games:

A. (4*4)+3.75 = 19.75

B. (4.50*4)+2.50 = 20.50

Answer 2

1 or 2 games cost is less at B more than 2 games cost is less at A

Explanation:

hypothesis: you play x games

A: 3.75 + 4x

B: 2.5 + 4.5x

3.75 + 4x < 2.5 + 4.5x

1.25 < 0.5 x

x>2.5

4 1 or 2 games the total cost, is less at bowling alley B if more than 2 games the total cost is less at bowling alley A hope it helped :)