Javier is in a bowling league. On Friday nights he bowls at Pinz Bowling Alley where it
costs $11.47 per game and another $9.55 to rent bowling shoes. On Saturday nights he bowls at Vista Bowl where games cost $12.50 each, shoe rentals cost $3.95, and drinks cost $1.48. This past Saturday at Vista Bowl, Javier bowled the same number of games he bowled the night before at Pinz. He also spent the same amount of money at Vista Bowl that he spent at Pinz, even though he also purchased one drink at Vista Bowl. How many games did Javier bowl at each bowling alley?

1. Define a variable to represent the unknown.

2. Write and solve an equation that represents this situation.

3. Interpret your solution.

4. Why is 6.5 not a viable solution for this context?