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The expression #5n+2# can be used to find the total cost in dollars of bowling where #n# is the number of games bowled and #2# represents the cost of shoe rental. How much will it cost Vincent to bowl #3# games?

Answer 1

Savannah Anderson

#$17#

let # n= 3# now put 3 into the term #5n+2#

# 5 xx 3 +2 = $#

# 15 +2 = $#

# 17 = $#

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Answer 2

Julia Adams

To find out how much it will cost Vincent to bowl 3 games, we can substitute ( n = 3 ) into the expression ( 5n + 2 ).

( 5(3) + 2 = 15 + 2 = 17 )

So, it will cost Vincent $17 to bowl 3 games.

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