Answer to Question #254345 in Algebra for elisa

Question

Question 6 a) As a promotional offer, a new gym is offering a 30% discount to those who sign up in the first month. Patty and her 2 siblings take advantage of the offer and sign up for total amount of £210. What were the total savings made? Show your working.

Answer 1

Discount=30%

Let amount per person=$x

Discounted amount per person

$=x-\frac{30}{100}x$

$=0.7x$

Total amount for three people

$=3(0.7x)=210\\x=100$

Total Savings

$=3x-210\\=3(100)-210=90$

Total savings is $90