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QuestionOwen and Jamie spent the same total. Owen spent \$13 on food and played 6 games; Jamie spent \$8.50 on food and played 9 games. Find the price of each game.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. Owen and Jamie spent the same total amount of money. . Owen spent 13onfoodandplayed6carnivalgames.<br/>3.Jamiespent13 on food and played6 carnival games.<br />3. Jamie spent 8.50 on food and played9 carnival games.
4. All carnival games cost the same.

STEP 2

Let's denote the price of each carnival game as xx. Therefore, the total amount of money Owen spent is 13+6x13 +6x, and the total amount of money Jamie spent is 8.50+9x8.50 +9x.

STEP 3

Since Owen and Jamie spent the same total amount of money, we can set up the following equation13+6x=8.50+9x13 +6x =8.50 +9x

STEP 4

To solve for xx, we first isolate xx terms on one side of the equation. We can do this by subtracting 6x6x from both sides of the equation13+6x6x=8.50+9x6x13 +6x -6x =8.50 +9x -6x

STEP 5

implify the equation13=8.50+3x13 =8.50 +3x

STEP 6

Next, isolate xx by subtracting 8.508.50 from both sides of the equation138.50=8.50+3x8.5013 -8.50 =8.50 +3x -8.50

STEP 7

implify the equation4.50=3x4.50 =3x

STEP 8

Finally, solve for xx by dividing both sides of the equation by3x=4.50/3x =4.50 /3

STEP 9

Calculate the value of xxx=4.50/3=$.50x =4.50 /3 = \$.50The price of each carnival game is $.50.

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