Caitlin had $402 in her bank account. She withdrew $15 each week to pay for a swimming lesson. She now has $237.

a. Write an equation that can be used to find the number of swimming lessons that she paid for.
b. How many swimming lessons did she pay for?
c. At the time she had $237, the cost of a lesson rose to $19. How many lessons can she pay for with her remaining $237?

a. 237 + 15p = 402, where p = number of lessons paid for
b. 11 lessons
c. 12 lessons

can someone explain how this is the answer please what needs to be done to solve it so i can learn this

Question

Caitlin had $402 in her bank account. She withdrew $15 each week to pay for a swimming lesson. She now has $237.

a.    Write an equation that can be used to find the number of swimming lessons that she paid for.    
b.    How many swimming lessons did she pay for?    
c.    At the time she had $237, the cost of a lesson rose to $19. How many lessons can she pay for with her remaining $237?

a. 237 + 15p = 402, where p = number of lessons paid for
b. 11 lessons
c. 12 lessons

can someone explain how this is the answer please what needs to be done to solve it  so i can learn this

anonymous · Answer

a. 402 minus 237 =165 divided by 15 equals 11
b. 11 lessons
c. 12 lessons


is tht right