Sara A.

asked • 12/04/15

ALGEBRA ONE WORD PROBLEM

A cell phone provider offers a plan that costs $40 per month plus $0.20 per text message sent or received. A comparable plan costs $50 per month but offers unlimited text. How many text messages with have to be sent or received in order for the plans to cost the same each month?

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Holt U. answered • 12/04/15

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x = number of text messages sent
 
0.2x+40=50
 
0.2x = 10
 
5(0.2x) = 5(10)
 
x = 50
 
Therefore, 50 text messages would have to be sent or received in order for the plans to cost the same each month. 
 
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Sara A.

Thanks, now if you send 150 text messages each month which plan would you choose and why?
Fill in the blanks: The plan with _________ (1. the charge per text message 2. unlimited text messages) because ______ (1. more 2. less) than ___ *number* text messages are sent or received each month.
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12/04/15

Holt U.

The plan with unlimited text messages because 100 more than 50 text messages are sent or received each month.
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12/04/15

Chariin S.

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12/11/20

Chariin S.

could you help with this problem
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