At a local fitness​ center, members pay aa ​$12 membership fee and ​$3 for each aerobics class. Nonmembers pay ​$4 for each aerobics class. For what number of aerobics classes will the cost for members and nonmembers be the​ same? I'm having trouble trying to figure this out.

actually the answer was 12 thank you oobleck

For x sessions,

members pay 12 + 3x
non-mebers pay 4x
So, what do you think?

Or, consider that members save $1 each session, so how long will it take to save the $12 fee?

To find the number of aerobics classes for which the cost for members and non-members is the same, we can set up an equation.

Let's assume the number of aerobics classes is represented by x.

For members, the cost is $12 (membership fee) plus $3 (cost per aerobics class), which can be written as 12 + 3x.

For non-members, the cost is $4 (cost per aerobics class), which can be written as 4x.

To find the point where the two costs are the same, we can set up the equation:

12 + 3x = 4x

Now, we can solve this equation to find the value of x:

12 = 4x - 3x

12 = x

So, the two costs will be the same when the number of aerobics classes is 12.

To find the number of aerobics classes for which the cost is the same for members and non-members, we need to set up an equation and solve for the variable.

Let's start by setting up the equation.

For members, the cost of aerobics classes is given by the equation: Cost(M) = $12 + $3 * number of classes.

For non-members, the cost of aerobics classes is given by the equation: Cost(NM) = $4 * number of classes.

We need to find the number of classes when Cost(M) is equal to Cost(NM). So, we can set up the equation:

$12 + $3 * number of classes = $4 * number of classes.

To solve this equation, let's simplify it step by step:

$12 + $3 * number of classes = $4 * number of classes.

$12 = $4 * number of classes - $3 * number of classes.

$12 = $1 * number of classes.

Now, we can isolate the number of classes by dividing both sides of the equation by $1:

$12 / $1 = number of classes.

Simplifying further, the equation becomes:

12 = number of classes.

So, the cost for members and non-members will be the same when the number of classes is 12.

Therefore, for 12 aerobics classes, the cost for members and non-members will be equal.