Question

The we are readers book club allows members to buy book for $8.75 per book.The print is dead book club cost $20 to join and allows members to buy books for $6.25 per book.

What does each variable represent?

Write system of equation for above sitiuation.


How many book purchases give the two book clubs the same cost? What is the equal cost??

Answer 1

$8.75x = $6.25x + $20

$8.75x -$6.25x = $20

$2.50x = $20

So when x = 8, $8.75 x 8 books= $70 and $6.25 x 8 books = $50 + $20 club fee = $70