The ABC Book club charges a $40 monthly fee, plus $2 per book read in that month. The Easy Book Club charges a $35 monthly fee, plus $3 per book read in that month. For each club, how many books must be read in 1 month for the total charges from each club to be equal?
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Answer:5 books must be read in 1 month for the total charges from each club to be equal.Step-by-step explanation:Monthly Charges of ABC club = 40$Per book read charges of ABC club = 2$amount of book read = x Total charges of ABC club = 40 + 2x Monthly Charges of Easy book club = 40$Per book read charges of Easy Book club = 3$ Total charges of Easy book club = 35 + 3xTo calculate how many books must be read in 1 month for the total charges from each club to be equal, Total charges of ABC club = Total charges of Easy book club40 + 2x = 35 + 3x40 - 35 = 3x -2x5 = xx = 5Therefore, 5 books must be read in 1 month for the total charges from each club to be equal.