Question

Arron can join a gym for $19.99 per month plus an annual fee of $12.80 or he can pay $21.59 per month. He thinks the second option is better because he plans to use the gym for 10 months. Is Aaron correct ? Set up an equation (with variables on both sides) to describe the situation.

Answer 1

Answer: Aaron is wrong. The first option is better as it costs less than the second option.

Explanation:

Arron can join a gym for $19.99 per month plus an annual fee of $12.80.

Since Aaron wants to spend 10 months at the gym, this will cost him:

= $12.80 + ($19.99 × 10)

= $12.80 + $199.9

= $212.7

Paying $21.59 for 10 months will be:

= $21.59 × 10

= $215.9

The first option is better as it costs less than the second option.