document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=687233>Question 687233</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Gym A charges $12 for the membership fee plus the standard $36 per month, while Gym B has a membership fee of $79 in addition to the month charge of $36 per month. Given these two linear situations, choose the best label below.<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( "Consistent/Dependent<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 #425088 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=425088\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The slope of each line is 36, but the first equation has a y-intercept of 12 while the second equation has a y-intercept of 79.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So these lines are parallel and there are no solutions/intersections. This means that the answer is <font color=\"red\">Inconsistent/Independent</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: you can just say Inconsistent and that would be enough to convey what's going on. </SPAN>\n" );
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