At the bowling alley, David paid $
18.5
18.5 and bowled 3 games while Jennifer bowled 2 games and paid $
14.0
14.0. Both of the prices include the price of renting shoes. Click Here for Help Video
The cost per game is $
.
The initial shoe rental cost is is $
.
The cost per game for David can be calculated by dividing the total amount he paid by the number of games he bowled: $18.50 / 3 games = $6.17 per game.
The cost per game for Jennifer can be calculated by dividing the total amount she paid by the number of games she bowled: $14.00 / 2 games = $7.00 per game.
The initial shoe rental cost can be calculated by subtracting the cost per game from the total cost for each person:
For David: $18.50 - ($6.17 x 3) = $18.50 - $18.51 = $0.50
For Jennifer: $14.00 - ($7.00 x 2) = $14.00 - $14.00 = $0.00
So, the initial shoe rental cost is $0.50 for David and $0.00 for Jennifer.