Mikey and some of his friends went to play paintball yesterday. The park where they played charges $5.54 per game they play for each person. If Mikey brought 7 friends with him, and the total amount they paid was $221.60, how many games of paintball did they play?

A

40

B

28

C

6

D

5

Verified Answer :

They would have played about D. 5 games.

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totalcost=number of people times number of games times cost per game

number of people=mikey+7 friends=1+7=8
number of games=x
cost per game=5.54

so
total cost=221.60

221.60=8x5.54
221.60=44.32x
divide both sides by 44.32
5=x

5 games played

D is answer