Question

Sam can join a gym for $25 per month or for a flat rate of $500. What is the minimum number of months? Same would have to be a gym member to make the flat rate a better choice.

Answer 1

Answer is at a monthly rate more than > 20 months the flat fee of $500 is the better choice

Step by step

25 per month = $500 flat fee

25x = 500
Divide both sides by 25 to solve for x

25/25 x = 500

Monthly membership at = 20 months of a per month membership to equal the flat rate cost of $500

Monthly membership more than > 20 months the flat fee of $500 is the better choice

Monthly membership less than < 20 months it is cheaper to have the per month membership