document.write( "Question 1010453: There is an initiation fee to join the Wellness Center, as well as monthly dues. The total cost after 7 months' membership will be $335, and after 1 1/2 year, $830. Find both the initiation fee and the monthly dues. Setup a system of equations and solve. Label your answers. Show step by step.\r
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There is an initiation fee to join the Wellness Center, as well as monthly dues. The total cost after 7 months' membership will be $335, and after 1 1/2 year, $830. Find both the initiation fee and the monthly dues. Setup a system of equations and solve. Label your answers. Show step by step.
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\n" ); document.write( "f + (7/12)d = 335
\n" ); document.write( "f + (3/2)d = 830
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\":
\n" ); document.write( "[(3/2)-(7/12)]d = 495
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\n" ); document.write( "[(36-14)/24]d = 495
\n" ); document.write( "(11/12)d = 495
\n" ); document.write( "(1/12)d = 45
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\n" ); document.write( "dues = 12*45 = $540
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"f\":
\n" ); document.write( "f + (3/2)d = 830
\n" ); document.write( "f = 830-(3/2)540
\n" ); document.write( "fee = 830-818 = $12
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