SOLUTION: Gym A charges $12 for the membership fee plus the standard $36 per month, while Gym B has a membership fee of $79 in addition to the month charge of $36 per month. Given these two

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Question 687233: Gym A charges $12 for the membership fee plus the standard $36 per month, while Gym B has a membership fee of $79 in addition to the month charge of $36 per month. Given these two linear situations, choose the best label below.

Consistent/Independent

Inconsistent/Dependent

Inconsistent/Independent

Consistent/Dependent
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slope of each line is 36, but the first equation has a y-intercept of 12 while the second equation has a y-intercept of 79.

So these lines are parallel and there are no solutions/intersections. This means that the answer is Inconsistent/Independent

Note: you can just say Inconsistent and that would be enough to convey what's going on.