Question

This week, Michael collected $468 for delivering newspapers. He had 40 repeat customers and 18 new ones. As an incentive, he charged the new subscribers $3 less than the repeat customers.

If x represents the amount Michael collects from each repeat customer, which equation models this problem?



What is the fee Michael charges each new subscriber?

Answer 1

Let x = amount from each repeat customer. Then new subscribers pay x − 3. The total gives

40x + 18(x − 3) = 468.

Solve: 40x + 18x − 54 = 468 → 58x = 522 → x = 9.

So each new subscriber is charged 9 − 3 = $6.