Question

Dance lessons are offered at two studios. The cost of dance lessons at each studio is shown. • Studio Q charges a $30 registration fee plus $80 per month. . Studio R charges a $105 registration fee plus $65 per month. after how many months will the total cost of the dance lessons be equal at the two studios? What will the cost be?​

Answer 1

5 months and the cost is $430

Explanation:

Let's start by figuring out the equations for both dance studios.

Q : 30 registration fee plus 80 per month.

R : 105 registration fee plus 65 per month.

We can use the variable m for months.

Registration is a flat fee, so that will be it's own term. Plus the costs per month. We will multiply the costs per month times months, m.

Q : 30 + 80m

R : 105 + 65m

Now, if we want to find out how many lessons until the costs are equal, we need to make the two equations equal to each other.

80m + 30 = 65m + 105

Now, we work backwards to find out what m is.

Subtract 30 on both sides.

80m = 65m + 75

Subtract 65m on both sides

15m = 75

Divide by 15 on both sides to isolate m.

m = 5

After 5 months, the total cost of the dance lessons will be equal at the two studios. To find out the cost, we must multiply the months back in. We can substitute 5 in for any of the equations as they are equal. I will use 80m + 30.

80(5) + 30 = ?

400 + 30 = ?

430 = ?

The cost for both studios will be equal at 5 months, with a cost of $430.