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Question 823810: Members of the Math Club were assessed equal amounts to raise $900 to buy graphing calculators. When 6 new members joined, the per member assessment was reduced by $7.50. What was the new size of the Math Club?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, MathTherapy:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
xy=900,
(x+6)*(y-7.5)=900
xy+6y-45-7.5x=900
x = 24, y = 75/2

Answer by MathTherapy(10549) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Members of the Math Club were assessed equal amounts to raise $900 to buy graphing calculators. When 6 new members joined, the per member assessment was reduced by $7.50. What was the new size of the Math Club?

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