Mrs. Olen wants to join a gym. Francis Lewis Gym charges a new member fee of $150 plus $10 each month. Clintonville Gym charges a new member fee of $50 plus $35 each month.

Step-by-step explanation:

a. Let x = number of months

Amount charged by Francis Lewis Gym = 150 + 10x

Amount charged by Clintonville Gym = 50 + 35x

Set each expression equal to the other to generate an equation to use in finding the number of months for which the cost of membership will be the same at both months

150 + 10x = 50 + 35x

Collect like terms

150 - 50 = -10x + 35x

100 = 25x

Divide both sides by 25

100/25 = x

4 = x

4 months

b. Substitute x = 2 into each if the expression of the amount charged by each gym. The one that gives the lowest amount should be the one Mrs. Open should should join.

Amount charged by Francis Lewis Gym = 150 + 10x

= 150 + 10(2)

= 150 + 20

= $170

Amount charged by Clintonville Gym = 50 + 35x

= 50 + 35(2)

= 50 + 70

= $120

She should join the Clintonville Gym if she plans to join a gym for 2 months.

Clintonville Gym

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