SOLUTION: The 14 music club members each paid the same amount for dues. The club also earned ​$310 selling magazine subscriptions. They spent ​$587 to organize a jazz festival. Now their

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Question 1135682: The 14 music club members each paid the same amount for dues. The club also earned ​$310 selling magazine subscriptions. They spent ​$587 to organize a jazz festival. Now their bank​ account, which started at​ $0, is overdrawn by ​$25. How much did each member pay in​ dues?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +T%2F14+ = each member's dues, where +T+
is the Toal dues paid
+T+%2B+310+-+587+=+-25+
+T+=+587+-+310+-+25+
+T+=+587+-+335+
+T+=+252+
and
+T%2F14+=+252%2F14+
+T%2F14+=+18+
each member's dues is $18