Use the five steps for problem solving to answer the following question. Please show all of your work.

Marissa has budgeted $65 for her monthly cell phone expense. If her plan with her wireless provider is $15 plus $0.25 for each minute, how many minutes can she talk on her cell phone in a month and not exceed her budget?

Question

Use the five steps for problem solving to answer the following question. Please show all of your work.

Marissa has budgeted $65 for her monthly cell phone expense. If her plan with her wireless provider is $15 plus $0.25 for each minute, how many minutes can she talk on her cell phone in a month and not exceed her budget?

amistre64 · Answer

5 steps eh.... sounds like we would have to know what the author of your material considers as 5 steps

amistre64 · Answer

15 +.25m = 65

amistre64 · Answer

.25m = 50

m = 5000/25 = 200

amistre64 · Answer

i got know idea if there was 5 steps in that lol

anonymous · Answer

here are the five stepsFive Steps for Problem Solving in Algebra

1.	Familiarize yourself with the problem.

2.	Translate to mathematical language. (This often means writing an equation.)

3.	Carry out some mathematical manipulation. (This often means solving an equation.)

4.	Check your possible answer in the original problem.

5.	State the answer clearly, using a complete English sentence