Question

Chelsey wants to join a fitness club. She has a coupon that will give her $12.50 off the monthly rate for the first 6 months. With the coupon, her total cost for the 6 months is $225. What is the regular monthly fee without the coupon?
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Answer 1

The regular monthly fee without coupon is $ 50

Solution:

Given that, Chelsey wants to join a fitness club

With the coupon, her total cost for the 6 months is $225

Therefore,

With coupon cost for 6 months = 225

She has a coupon that will give her $12.50 off the monthly rate for the first 6 months

Therefore,

For 6 months, coupon gives a off of,

$12.50 \times 6 = 75$

Therefore,

Without coupon cost = 225 + 75 = 300

Thus the regular monthly fee without coupon is:

$\frac{300}{\text{ 6 months }} = 50$

Thus regular monthly fee without coupon is $ 50