Question

a
Fitness Club A has a membership fee of $35 plus $3 each time you swim. Fitness Club B has a membership fee of
$27.50 plus $4.50 each time you swim. After how many swims will the cost be the same?
A
4
B) 7
6
D
8
E 5

Answer 1

Write an equation for each one set the equal to each other and solve.

A: 35 + 3x

B: 27.50 + 4.50x

35 + 3x = 27.50 + 4.50x

Subtract 27.50 from both sides:

7.50 + 3x = 4.50x

Subtract 3x from both sides

7.50 = 1.50x

Divide both sides by 1.50

X = 5

Answer: 5