Write the solution to this problem as an ordered pair: To skate at Roller Heaven, each person must pay a monthly membership fee (m) and a fee for each session (f). In January, Art attended 5 sessions and paid $25 in all. In July, he attended 10 sessions, and he paid $40 in all. How much is the membership fee and how much are the session?

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Write the solution to this problem as an ordered pair:  To skate at Roller Heaven, each person must pay a monthly membership fee (m) and a fee for each session (f). In January, Art attended 5 sessions and paid $25 in all. In July, he attended 10 sessions, and he paid $40 in all. How much is the membership fee and how much are the session?

anonymous · Answer

Let m and s be the monthly membership fee and session fee respectively.  Solve the following for m and s:

{m + 5 s = 25, m + 10 s = 40}

m = $10 and s = $3