Question

the expression 5n+2 can be used to find total cost in dollars of bowling where n is the number of games bowled 2 represents the cost of shoe rental. How much will it cost vincent to bowl 3 games?

Answer 1

so you sub n=3 into the equation and get 5(3)+2 as the result, so then you work it out and end up with $17.
For Vincent to bowl three games, including shoe hire, it will cost him $17.
(the last sentence will make it sound like you really know what youre talking about)

Answer 2

so justsubsitue 3 for n
5(3)+2
15+2
17
answer is 17