SOLUTION: "The members of a traveling club plan to share equally the cost of a $150,000 motorhome. If they can find 10 more people to join and share the cost, then the cost per person will

Question 164093: "The members of a traveling club plan to share equally the cost of a $150,000 motorhome. If they can find 10 more people to join and share the cost, then
the cost per person will decrease by $1250. How many members are there originally in the club?"
I just want help writing the equation. I can do the work. I just am no good at writing them. Thanks KC
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x="original members"

"The members of a traveling club plan to share equally the cost of a $150,000 motorhome" __ 150000/x

"If they can find 10 more people to join and share the cost" __ x+10

"then the cost per person will decrease by $1250" __ (150000/x)-1250=150000/(x+10)
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