1. Tom and his best friend Edward are seeking to join a gym. Tom saw on television that Platinum Gym was having a grand opening in a few months. Tom is considering a member
(c) If Tom decides to join Platinum Gym and Edward joins Super Fit, who would pay less during the first month of membership? Who would pay less after a year of membership? Show your work.
(d) Is there a membership period for which Tom and Edward would pay the same amount? If so, how long would this membership be and how much would it cost? Show your work.
(e) Which gym membership is a better deal? Explain why.

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1. Tom and his best friend Edward are seeking to join a gym. Tom saw on television that Platinum Gym was having a grand opening in a few months. Tom is considering a member
(c) If Tom decides to join Platinum Gym and Edward joins Super Fit, who would pay less during the first month of membership? Who would pay less after a year of membership? Show your work.
(d) Is there a membership period for which Tom and Edward would pay the same amount? If so, how long would this membership be and how much would it cost? Show your work.
(e) Which gym membership is a better deal? Explain why.

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anonymous · Answer

OK Well first is there prices of the gyms that we can compare?

anonymous · Answer

Well theres only this 1. om and his best friTend Edward are seeking to join a gym. Tom saw on television that Platinum Gym was having a grand opening in a few months. Tom is considering a membership at Platinum Gym. Platinum Gym charges a one-time registration fee of $60, and membership is $20 a month. Tom’s best friend Edward says he plans to join Super Fit because Super Fit only charges $10 a month but has a one-time registration fee of $150.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Sorry so sorry guys i got the answer!

anonymous · Answer

OK good job

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

60 + 20(1) = 60 + 20 = 80 per month for Tom at Platinum gym
150 + 10(1) = 150 + 10 = 160 per month for Edward at Super fit

so for 1 month, Tom pays less

for a year..
Tom pays : 80 * 12 = 960
Edward pays : 160 * 12 = 1920

Tom still pays less...even at 1 yr
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60 + 20m = 150 + 10m
20m - 10m = 150 - 60
10m = 90
m = 9 --- they would pay the same at 9 months

60 + 20(9) = 60 + 180 = 240 is what they would both pay
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The better deal depends on how long they want the membership.
If the membership is LESS then 9 months, then Tom has the better deal at Platinum..but if the membership is MORE then 9 months, then Edward has the better deal at Superfit.