document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=687218>Question 687218</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ". Gym A charges $30 for the membership fee plus the standard $15 per month, while Gym B has a membership fee of $12 in addition to the $18 initial club key fee and the standard monthly charge of $15 per month. Given these two linear situations which one would be the option?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Consistent/Dependent<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Consistent/Independent<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Inconsistent/Dependent<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Inconsistent/Independent<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #425087 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=425087\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you formulate the equations, you'll see that the first equation has a slope of 15 and the second equation has a slope of 15 as well.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The y intercepts for the first and second equations are 30 and 30 (since 12+18 = 30)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Because we get the same slope and the same y-intercept, we're dealing with the same line. So the answer is <font color=\"red\">Consistent/Dependent</font> </SPAN>\n" );
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