At the bowling alley, Terry paid $22.50 and bowled 3 games while Tommy bowled 2 games and paid $15. Interpret the rate change by identifying the cost of each game.

Answer 1

To find the cost per game for Terry and Tommy, we can divide the total amount each person paid by the number of games they bowled.

Terry:

• Total paid: $22.50
• Games bowled: 3

Cost per game for Terry: \[ \text{Cost per game} = \frac{\text{Total paid}}{\text{Games bowled}} = \frac{22.50}{3} = 7.50 \]

Tommy:

• Total paid: $15
• Games bowled: 2

Cost per game for Tommy: \[ \text{Cost per game} = \frac{\text{Total paid}}{\text{Games bowled}} = \frac{15}{2} = 7.50 \]

Interpretation: Both Terry and Tommy paid the same rate of $7.50 per game. Thus, there is no rate change between the costs they incurred per game; the cost per game remains consistent at $7.50 for both individuals.