Question

Silver's gym charges a $65 sign-up fee and $50 per month for their membership. Solar Fitness charges a $20 sign up fee and $55 per month for their membership. Write the equation for when the cost is the same at both gyms and solve. What does the solution represent?

Answer 1

65+50x = 55x + 20
-50x -50
65=5x+20
- 20 - 20
55=5x
55/5= 5x/5
11=x
The solution represents that it 11 months will make both gyms the exact same price.