Question

Vasko was renting a high performance bicycle for his Olympic training. Bicycle A is $25 per month and requires a down payment of $500. Bicycle B is $50 per month rent and requires a down payment $200. How many months would Vasko need to rent the bikes in order for the total cost to be the same?

Answer 1

You need an equation system.

First, translate the text into equations :

y = total price for the bike
x = number of months

first bike :
y = 25x + 500

second bike :
y = 50x + 200

Then you have to solve the system by placing the two equations side by side and comparing them.

25x + 500 = 50x + 200

Solve to find the value of x