You are choosing between two different cell phone plans. The first plan charges a rate of 24 cents per minute. The second plan charges a monthly fee of $29.95 plus 11 cents per minute. How many minutes would you have to use in a month in order for the second plan to be preferable?

pobi1k

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2022-09-10

You are choosing between two different cell phone plans. The first plan charges a rate of 24 cents per minute. The second plan charges a monthly fee of $29.95 plus 11 cents per minute. How many minutes would you have to use in a month in order for the second plan to be preferable?

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gasskadeu7

gasskadeu7

Beginner2022-09-11Added 21 answers

Let x be the Number of Minutes in a Month
y - be the charge montly
we know that by given plan
Charges a rate of 24 cents per minute
y = 0.11 x + 29.95
By equations:
0.24 x = 0.11 x + 29.95 0.13 x = 29.95 x = 2995 13 x = 230.3846
for x > 230.3846
N=231 minutes

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