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A movie theater has a membership program, $30 enrollment fee and $5 per movie. Non-members pay $8 per movie. After how many movies will having a membership pay off?

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Answer:

The number of movies must be greater than 10

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x ----> the number of movies

y ----> the total cost

we know that

The linear equation in slope intercept form is equal to

[tex]y=mx+b[/tex]

where

m is the slope or unit rate

b is the y-intercept or initial value

In this problem we have

Membership

The slope is equal to

[tex]m=\$5\ per\ movie[/tex]

The y-intercept is equal to

[tex]b=\$30[/tex]  ---> enrollment fee

so

The linear equation is

[tex]y=5x+30[/tex] ----> equation A

Non-Members

The slope is equal to

[tex]m=\$8\ per\ movie[/tex]

The y-intercept is equal to

[tex]b=0[/tex]  ---> Is a proportional relationship

so

The linear equation is

[tex]y=8x[/tex] ----> equation B

Solve the inequality

[tex]5x+30 < 8x[/tex]

[tex]5x-8x < -30[/tex]

[tex]-3x < -30[/tex]

Divide both sides by -3

Remember that when you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, you must reverse the inequality symbol

so

[tex]x> 10[/tex]

therefore

The number of movies must be greater than 10