Mega Fitness charges $22 per month and a $40 sign up fee. If Kenneth has spent a total $370 so far, How many months has he been at Mega Fitness membership?
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I think the equation is 40 + 22 then whatever that equals subtract by 370
22x + 40 = 370.
To solve this problem, you are on the right track with the equation 40 + 22 - x = 370, where x represents the number of months Kenneth has been at Mega Fitness. However, there is a slight modification needed in the equation.
First, let's break down the given information. Kenneth has paid a one-time sign-up fee of $40 and a monthly fee of $22. The total amount he has paid so far is $370.
To determine the number of months Kenneth has been a member, we need to subtract the one-time sign-up fee from the total payment and then divide by the monthly fee. So the correct equation is:
(370 - 40) / 22 = x
Simplifying the equation, we get:
330 / 22 = x
Now divide 330 by 22:
x = 15
Therefore, Kenneth has been a member of Mega Fitness for 15 months.