SOLUTION: A local computer center charges nonmemebers $5 per session to used the media center.If you pay a membership fee of $25 you pay only $3 per session. Write an equation tht can help y

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Question 103215This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: A local computer center charges nonmemebers $5 per session to used the media center.If you pay a membership fee of $25 you pay only $3 per session. Write an equation tht can help you dicide whether to become a member. Then solve the equation and interpret the solution. This question is from textbook Algebra 1

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x=25+3x
5x-3x=25
2x=25
x=25/2
x=12.5 this says if you use the services 12 times it is cheeper to pay the $5 fee:
5x=60
25+3*12=25+36=61 thus you save $1 for 13 sessions it is cheeper to pay the $5 session fee.
5*13=$65
25+13*3=25+39=$64 thus you save $1 if you are a member with 13 sessions.