document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=77772>Question 77772</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A high school computer club needs to raise $1,200.00 divided equally amongst the members.  When 8 new members join, the individual amount is reduced by $7.50. How many members are in the club?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here is what I have done so far:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X is the original number of members and X + 8 is the new number of members.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total amount to raise never changes.  1,200/X is the original amount each member would need to contribute and 1,200/X + 8 is the new amount.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am not sure how to set this up and solve to find the number of members. Your help would be much appreciated. Thanks  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #55769 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=55769\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1200/X-1200/(X+8)=7.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[1200(X+8)-1200X]/X(X+8)=7.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1200X+9600-1200X)/X^2+8X=7.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.5(X^2+8X)=9600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.5X^2+60X-9600=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(X-32)(7.5X+300)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-32=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=32 ORIGINAL MEMBERS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1200/32-1200/40=7.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "37.5-30=7.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.5=7.5<BR>\n" );
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