Algebra- word problem- student

Question

A student has $8 to spend on a phone call. The cost of the call is $.34 for the first minute and $.24 for each additional minute. How long can the student talk on the phone?

Answer 1

A formula for cost of a t minutes long phone call is Cost = 0.34 + 0.24(t - 1).

 

Set Cost equal to 8i n the above equation and solve for t, using distribution, collection of like terms, et cetera.