Question

Which of the following real-world problems can be modeled with the inequality 384+2x<6x? Marta charges a flat fee of $384 plus $2 per linear foot to decorate tables for a quinceanera. Carla charges $6 per linear foot to do the same. For what number of linear feet, x, will the cost of both decorators be the same? Shawna has made 384 campaign buttons for the student council election. She plans to make 2 more buttons each hour. Marguerite plans to make 6 campaign buttons per hour. For what number of hours, x, will Shawna have the same amount of campaign buttons as Marguerite? Super Clean house cleaning company charges $384 to power wash a house plus $2 per linear foot. Power Bright charges $6 per linear foot and no flat fee. For what number of linear feet, x, will the cost of Super Clean be more expensive than Power Bright? Mega Gym charges a $384 registration fee and $2 each time the gym is used. Super Gym charges a fee of $6 every time the gym is used. What number of times, x, will Super Gym need to be used to exceed the cost of Mega Gym?

Answer 1

Mega Gym charges a $384 registration fee and $2 each time the gym is used. Super Gym charges a fee of $6 every time the gym is used. What number of times, x, will Super Gym need to be used to exceed the cost of Mega Gym?

Explanation:

Given: the inequality is
`384+2x<6x`

To find: the correct option

Solution:

Let x denotes number of times gym is used.

As Mega Gym charges a $384 registration fee and $2 each time the gym is used,

Total amount charged by Mega Gym =
`\$(384+2x)`

As Super Gym charges a fee of $6 every time the gym is used,

Total amount charged by Super Gym =
`\$\,6x`

In order to find number of times, x Super Gym is used such that cost of Super Gym exceeds the cost of Mega Gym,

Solve the inequality:

cost of Super Gym > cost of Mega Gym

`6x>384+2x\\384+2x<6x`

So, the correct option is '' Mega Gym charges a $384 registration fee and $2 each time the gym is used. Super Gym charges a fee of $6 every time the gym is used. What number of times, x, will Super Gym need to be used to exceed the cost of Mega Gym? ''