Question

3. A bowling alley charges $1.50 for bowing shoes and $3.75 for each game. Paul and

Brandon each have $15 to spend at the bowling alley.
a Paul brings his own bowling shoes. How many games can he bowi?
b. Brandon needs to pay for bowling shoes. How many games can he bowl? Round
your answer down to the nearest whole number.
c. Both Paul and Brandon decide to bowl the number of games that Brandon can
afford to bowl. Does Paul have enough money to buy a slice of pizza and a soda
that cost a total of $3.25? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

A. Paul can bowl 4 games.

B. Brandon can bowl 3 games.

C. Yes, Paul can have a pizza and a soda. Paul, with his bowling shoes, can afford exactly four games. When playing three games, Paul has a remained of $3.75