Question

a one year membership I to metro gym costs $460 there is a fee of $40 when you join and the rest is paid monthly for the year long membership write an equation that would help members find how much they pay per month

Answer 1

460= 40+ 12x
X equal the cost per month, which is what we're looking for.
460=40 +12x
-40 -40
420=12x
420/12= 35
So they would pay $35 per month with the $40 fee, as seen in the $460 fee.