Question

It costs $24 to join the health club A,plus an additional $20 per month. It costs $80 to join the healths club B,plus an additional $12 per month. After how many months of membership would it cost the4 same to belong to either health club? What is that cost?

Answer 1

7 months. 164 dollars.

Explanation:

Club a = 24 + 20x

Club b = 80 +12x

a = b

24 + 20x = 80 +12x

8x = 56

x = 7

7 months before it is the same.