Question #72496

1 Answer
Jan 10, 2017

The formula for charges for the Sun Spa can be written as:

#S = 125 + 10h#

Where #S# is the total charges for the Sun Spa and #h# is the number of hours used.

The formula for charges for the Moon Spa can be written as:

#M = 230 + 7h#

Where #M# is the total charges for the Moon Spa and #h# is the number of hours used.

These charges would be equal when #S = M# or when

#125 + 10h = 230 + 7h#

We can solve for #h# to find the number of hours when these are equal:

#125 + 10h - color(blue)(125) - color(red)(7h) = 230 + 7h - color(blue)(125) - color(red)(7h)#

#125 - color(blue)(125) + 10h - color(red)(7h) = 230 - color(blue)(125) + 7h - color(red)(7h)#

#0 + (10 - 7)h = 105 + 0#

#3h = 105#

#(3h)/color(red)(3) = 105/color(red)(3)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(3)))h)/cancel(color(red)(3)) = 35#

#h = 35#

For 35 hours the two spas would charge the same amount.