document.write( "Question 1011171: Members of a boating club were assessed equally to raise $600 to pay for a new set of sails. When six more persons joined the club, the per member assessment was reduced by $5.00. What was the new size of the club? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #626761 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! p is for original number of club members. \n" ); document.write( "Per-member rate was \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Six new members joined and this changes the per-member rate. \n" ); document.write( "p+6 is the number of total members including the added five of them (new members). \n" ); document.write( "Per-member rate now reduced by $5 each. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Do you understand the formation of this equation?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solve for p, and then evaluate p+6. \n" ); document.write( " |