SOLUTION: The pool at a local park is opening up for 12 weeks of summer. You can either pay $86 for a membership and unlimited access to the pool or you can pay $3 per visit. How many visits

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Question 1103520: The pool at a local park is opening up for 12 weeks of summer. You can either pay $86 for a membership and unlimited access to the pool or you can pay $3 per visit. How many visits would it take for the season-long membership to be worthwhile?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
86=3v
86/3=v
v=28.6667
The 29th visit costs less with membership.
3*28=84
28 visits are still cheaper per visit.
3*29=87