Let's assume that the monthly fee is represented by "x".
According to the problem statement, you spent a total of $700 over the course of one year. Since you paid $100 as a one-time fee for joining the fitness center at the beginning, the remaining amount of $700 - $100 = $600 represents your monthly fees for the rest of the year.
Since you paid this monthly fee for 12 months, you can set up the following equation:
12x = 600
This equation states that the total amount paid for 12 months of membership (represented by 12x) is equal to $600. Now, we can solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by 12:
x = 50
Therefore, the monthly fee for this fitness center is $50.
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It costs $100 to join a fitness center plus a monthly fee. You spent $700 last year at the fitness center. How much was the monthly fee? Write and solve an algebraic equation to determine the monthly
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