document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=905686>Question 905686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I tried this word problem then I got stuck. Thank you for helping!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The cost of a gym membership includes the initial fee and a monthly fee. Find the initial and monthly fees if the total cost for five months is 225$, and the total cost for 10 months is 375$.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let: I= initial M= Monthly<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5I+M=225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10I+M=375\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5I+m=225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I=45-M\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5I+8.33=225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I=43.33\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10(45-M)+m=375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "450-10M+M=375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M=8.3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #549316 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=549316\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+I+%2B+5M+=+225+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+I+%2B+5M+=+225+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+I+%2B+10M+=+375+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+I+%2B+10M+=+375+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract (1) from (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+I+%2B+10M+=+375+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+I+%2B+10M+=+375+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-I+-+5M+=+-225+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-I+-+5M+=+-225+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5M+=+150+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5M+=+150+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+M+=+30+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+M+=+30+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+I+%2B+5%2A30+=+225+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+I+%2B+5%2A30+=+225+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+I+=+225+-+150+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+I+=+225+-+150+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+I+=+75+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+I+=+75+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The initial fee is $75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The monthly fee is $30 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+I+%2B+10M+=+375+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+I+%2B+10M+=+375+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+75+%2B+10%2A30+=+375+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+75+%2B+10%2A30+=+375+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+375+=+375+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+375+=+375+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK\r<BR>\n" );
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