document.write( "Question 618862: A rock-climbing gym charges nonmembers $18 per day
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document.write( "to use the wall plus $7 per day for equipment rental. Members pay an
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document.write( "annual fee of $400 plus $5 per day for equipment rental. How many days
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document.write( "must both a member and a nonmember use the wall in one year so that
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document.write( "both pay the same amount? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #389157 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A rock-climbing gym charges nonmembers $18 per day \n" ); document.write( "to use the wall plus $7 per day for equipment rental. \n" ); document.write( "Cost = (18+7)d = 25d \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Members pay an annual fee of $400 plus $5 per day for equipment rental. \n" ); document.write( "Cost = 400 + 5d \n" ); document.write( "------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "How many days must both a member and a nonmember use the wall in one \n" ); document.write( "year so that both pay the same amount? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "Solve: \n" ); document.write( "25d = 400 + 5d \n" ); document.write( "20d = 400 \n" ); document.write( "d = 20 days (Equal cost at 20 days) \n" ); document.write( "===================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( " |