<span>-1 + n=8(n+6)
Use distributive property
-1 + n= 8n + 48
Subtract n from both sides
-1= 7n + 48
Subtract 48 from both sides
-49= 7n
Divide 7 on both sides so that the only thing remaining on the right sides is the varible n.
Final Answer: -7 = n</span>
Answer:
<u>Part 1:</u>
For Platinum Gym:
90 + 30x
For Super Fit Gym:
200 + 20x
<u>Part 2:</u> $270
<u>Part 3:</u> $320
<u>Part 4:</u> 11 months
<u>Part 5:</u> See explanation below
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Part 1:</u>
Let "x" be the number of months:
For Platinum Gym:
90 + 30x
For Super Fit Gym:
200 + 20x
<u>Part 2:</u>
We put x = 6 in platinum gym's equation and get our answer.
90 + 30x
90 + 30(6)
90 + 180
=$270
<u>Part 3:</u>
We put x = 6 into super fit's equation and get our answer.
200 + 20x
200 + 20(6)
200 + 120
=$320
<u>Part 4:</u>
To find the number of months for both gyms to cost same, we need to equate both equations and solve for x:
90 + 30x = 200 + 20x
10x = 110
x = 11
So 11 months
<u>Part 5:</u>
We know for 11 months, they will cost same. Let's check for 10 months and 12 months.
In 10 months:
Platinum = 90 + 30(10) = 390
Super Fit = 200 + 20(10) = 400
In 12 months:
Platinum = 90 + 30(12) = 450
Super Fit = 200 + 20(12) = 440
Thus, we can see that Platinum Gym is a better deal if you want to get membership for months less than 11 and Super Fit is a better deal if you want to get membership for months greater than 11.
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