Question

Cleo wants to join a gym. There is an initiation fee of $24.99 and each month of membership costs $12.50. If Cleo pays $174.99, how long will his membership last?

Answer 1

12 months

12 * 12.50 = 150.00 + 24.99
174.99

Answer 2

So, no matter what he has to pay 24.99. Every month he must pay 12.5. Let’s say he joins for x months. He should pay 24.99+12.5x.

So set that to equal 174.99.

24.99+12.5x=174.99
12.5x=150
X=12

12 months or one year