Question

A games club has 60 members but is losing 3 members each year. A sports club has 15 members and is gaining 2 members per year.

Use x for the number of years. Complete the equation to show when the two clubs will have the same number of members.

Answer 1

9 years

Explanation:

60-3x=?

15+2x=?

60-(3x5)=60-15=45

15+(2x5)=15+10=25

45-(3x4)=45-12=33

25+(2x4)=25+8=33

should be 9, let's check

60-(3x9)=60-27=33

15+(2x9)=15+18=33