Question

7) Tom is deciding whether or not he should become a member of the gymſto use their basketball courts. The

membership cost is $135. Members pay $2 to rent out the basketball courts. Non-members can rent the court also, but
they have to pay $11 each time. How many times would Tom need to rent the court in order for it be cheaper to be a
member than a non member?

Answer 1

15 times for it to be equal, 15+ to be cheaper

Explanation:

135+2x=11x

135=9x

135/9=x

15=x

135+2(15)=165$

11(15)=165$

Answer 2

16 times

Explanation:

Create an inequality where x represents the number of times he rents out the court:

2x + 135 < 11x

Solve for x:

135 < 9x

15 < x

So, Tom would have to rent the court out 16 times for it to be cheaper