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The cost for 7 dance lessons is $82. The cost for 11 lessons is $122. Write and solve an equation to find the cost of 4 lessons.

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Answer:

$52

Explanation:

Given 7 lessons are $82 and 11 lessons are $122, you want the cost of 4 lessons.

Equation

We assume the cost of lessons is a linear function, so its slope will be the same everywhere. This means we can write an equation reflecting this fact:

change in cost / change in lessons = (122 -82)/(11 -7) = (x -82)/(4 -7)

where x is the cost of 4 lessons.

Solution

-3(40/4) = x -82 . . . . . . multiply by -3, simplify

52 = x . . . . . . . . . . . . add 82

The cost of 4 lessons is $52.

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Additional comment

Adding 4 lessons adds $40 to the cost, so the cost of each is $10, in addition to a $12 fixed fee. (12+10·4 = 52)

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