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?

Answer 1

Answer:

Equation will be 40x + 18(x - 3) = 468

Step-by-step explanation:

If 'x' represents the amount Michael collects from each repeat customers then amount collected from 40 customers = 40x

If he charged $3 less than the repeat customers then amount charged from 18 customers = $18(x - 3)

Total amount he collected = $468

Therefore, the equation modeling the situation will be

Amount collected from repeated customers + Amount collected from new customers = Total amount collected

40x + 18(x - 3) = 468

Answer 2

468=40x+18(x-3)
468=40x+18x-54
468=58x-54
522=58x
9=x
I'm not sure if you need to know x at all, if not, the top equation is all you need.