Let's break down the costs for each membership option to determine at what point they are equal.
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First membership option:
- Cost per ticket = $10
- Monthly fee = $10
- Total cost for \( x \) tickets = \( 10 + 10x \)
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Second membership option:
- Cost per ticket = $5
- Monthly fee = $60
- Total cost for \( x \) tickets = \( 60 + 5x \)
Now we want to find the number of tickets \( x \) where the total costs for both options are equal:
\[ 10 + 10x = 60 + 5x \]
Now, let's solve for \( x \):
- Subtract \( 5x \) from both sides:
\[ 10 + 5x = 60 \]
- Subtract 10 from both sides:
\[ 5x = 50 \]
- Divide both sides by 5:
\[ x = 10 \]
Thus, both options will cost the same after 10 tickets.