The toll to a bridge is 2.50. A three-month pass costs $12.00 and reduces the toll to $0.50. A six month pass $37 and permits crossing the bridge for no additional fee. How many crossing per three month period does it take for the three month pass to be the best deal.

Luke started a weight-loss program. the first week, he lost x pounds. the second week, he lost pounds less than times the pounds he lost the first week. the third week, he lost 1 pound more than of the pounds he lost the first week. liam started a weight-loss program when luke did. the first week, he lost 1 pound less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the second week, he lost 4 pounds less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the third week, he lost pound more than times the pounds luke lost the first week.