document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=321189>Question 321189</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are choosing between two health clubs. Club A offers a membership for a fee of $28 plus a monthly fee of $15.Club B offers a membership for a fee of $24 plus a monthly fee of $16.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " After how many months will the total cost of each health club be the same? What will be the total cost for each club?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please help. Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #230017 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=toidayma><B>toidayma(44)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=toidayma><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=toidayma><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=230017\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be the number of months that for such period of time, the total cost for each club are equal.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the total cost for joining club A for x months is: 28 + 15x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the total cost for joining club B for x months is: 24 + 16x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the cost for joining each club for x month are equal, we have the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28 + 15x = 24 + 16x <-><BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 = x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, after 4 month since joining, the total cost of joining both club are the same. And that same total cost is 28 + 15*4 = 88 ($). </SPAN>\n" );
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