Question

a membership at the Y is $20 a month plus a down payment of $80 You have $500 to spend. How many MONTHS can you go to the gym for

Answer 1

you can go to the gym for 21 months.

Explanation:

1.) Organize: membership per month= $20, down payment= $80, to spend= $500.

2.) Make an equation: 20m+80<500.

3.) Solve: (subtract the down payment first) 500-80= 420 (divide 420 ($ left after the downpayment) by the monthly fee) 420/20= 21.

4.) Convert: (make sure not to mix up with numbers and subtract and or divide by the wrong numbers!) 21m.

5.) Finalize: you can go to the gym for 21 months.

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