Spencer prepaid a 12-month membership to Power Score Gym. He received a one-time discount of $35 for prepaying. Spencer paid a total of $205.

Question

Which equation can Spencer use to find m, the regular cost per month?

A
35m - 12 = 205

B
12m - 35 = 205

C
35(m - 12) = 205

D
12(m - 35) = 205

Answer 1

To find the equation that Spencer can use to determine the regular cost per month (m), we need to set up an equation based on the information provided.

Spencer prepaid for a 12-month membership with a discount. Let’s denote the regular monthly cost as \(m\).

1. The total regular cost for 12 months before the discount would be \(12m\).
2. Since Spencer received a one-time discount of $35, the total amount he actually paid is \(12m - 35\).
3. It is given that Spencer paid a total of $205.

We can set up the equation as follows:

\[ 12m - 35 = 205 \]

This corresponds to option B:

B: \(12m - 35 = 205\)

This is the correct equation for Spencer to find the regular cost per month (m).