At a certain bowling alley, it costs $0.50 to rent bowling shoes for the day and $1.25 to bowl 1 game. If a person has $12.80 and must rent shoes, what is the greatest number of complete games that person can bowl in one day?
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) 10
(E) 11
Answer: C
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Solution:M7MBA wrote: ↑Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:03 amAt a certain bowling alley, it costs $0.50 to rent bowling shoes for the day and $1.25 to bowl 1 game. If a person has $12.80 and must rent shoes, what is the greatest number of complete games that person can bowl in one day?
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) 10
(E) 11
Answer: C
Source: Official Guide
If we let n = the number of games the person can bowl, we can create the equation:
0.5 + 1.25n = 12.80
1.25n = 12.3
n = 9.84
So we see that 9 complete games can be played.
Answer: C
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