Question

Mia has a budget of $250 to spend on a health club membership. The monthly membership fee is $20, and there is a one-time registration fee of $35 to join. Which inequality represents the number of months, m, Mia can go to the health club and stay within her budget?

Answer 1

so we cant go over $250

35+20n=250

now that i put the question in an expression we can take the 35 away from both sides

35+20n=250
-35. -35
_____________
20n=215


now divide 20 by both sides to get (n) alone

20n=215
________
20

n= 10.75

we round down because we cannot exceed the limit, thus

ANSWER: 10 months