Question

Weston wants to buy a one-year membership to a golf course. Rolling Hills Golf Course charges a base fee of

$
200
and an additional
$
15
per round of golf. Majestic View Golf Course charges a base fee of
$
350
and an additional
$
10
per round of golf.

Define your variables. Then write a system of equations that can be used to determine which golf course Weston should become a member at depending on the number of rounds he intends to play.

Answer 1

Let's define the variables:

�

x: the number of rounds of golf Weston intends to play.

�

RH

C

RH

​

: the cost of membership at Rolling Hills Golf Course.

�

MV

C

MV

​

: the cost of membership at Majestic View Golf Course.

Now, let's write the system of equations:

For Rolling Hills Golf Course:

�

RH

=

200

+

15

�

C

RH

​

=200+15x

For Majestic View Golf Course:

�

MV

=

350

+

10

�

C

MV

​

=350+10x

Weston should choose the golf course with the lower total cost based on the number of rounds (

�

x) he intends to play.

Step-by-step explanation: hope this helps.