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The ABC Book Club charges a $40 monthly fee, plus $2 per book read in that month. The Easy Book Club charges a $35 monthly fee, plus $3 per book read in that month. For each club, how many books must be read in 1 month for the total charges from each club to be equal? |
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Answer» Answer: 5 books must be read in 1 month for the total charges from each club to be equal. Step-by-step explanation: Monthly Charges of ABC club = 40$ PER book read charges of ABC club = 2$ amount of book read = x Total charges of ABC club = 40 + 2x Monthly Charges of Easy book club = 40$ Per book read charges of Easy Book club = 3$ Total charges of Easy book club = 35 + 3x To calculate how MANY books must be read in 1 month for the total charges from each club to be equal, Total charges of ABC club = Total charges of Easy book club 40 + 2x = 35 + 3x 40 - 35 = 3x -2x 5 = x x = 5 Therefore, 5 books must be read in 1 month for the total charges from each club to be equal. |
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