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Word problem for 3x + 5=20

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The answer is 5 cause you do minus 5 on both plus 5 and 20 then you divided 3 by 3x and 20
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Answer: A gym membership cost 3 dollars a month. There is an initial fee of $5. How many months would you need to be paying for the membership to have spent 20 dollars?

Explanation:

3x+5=20

3x=15

x=5

5 Months

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