The cost of a gym membership is a onetime fee of $140
The cost of a gym membership is a onetime fee of $140, plus a monthly fee of $40. Brendan wrote a $500 check to pay his gym membership for a certain number of months, including the onetime fee. How many months of membership did he pay for?
- 3
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- 9
- 12
- 13
Answer
The correct answer is C.
After subtracting the onetime fee from the amount on Brendan’s check ($500 - $140), the remaining $360 goes toward the amount spent on monthly fees.
You can find the number of months of membership covered by the check by dividing the remaining $360 by the monthly fee of $40 per month, giving 9 months as the result.
You could also solve this problem by setting up and solving the equation:
Cost = Onetime Fee + (Monthly Fees) x Months
500 = 140 + 40m
40m = 500 - 140
40m = 360
m = 9