Question

My son takes trumpet lessons. He has a choice of plans. Plan A requires that he pay a $210 annual fee and then pay $10 for a lesson. Plan B does not have a fee, but you pay $25 for a lesson. Write an equation to find out for how many lessons Plan A would equal Plan B if x = number of lessons?

Answer 1

10x + 210 = 25x

Explanation:

Plan A

Annual fee = $210

Payment per lesson = $10

If 'x' lessons to be taken, total cost = 10x + 210

Plan B

Annual fee = 0

Payment per lesson = $25

Total cost for 'x' lessons = $25x

Equation for the equal payments in both the plans for 'x' lessons,

10x + 210 = 25x