Bayside Insurance offers two health plans. Under plan A, Giselle would have to pay the first $180 of her medical bills, plus 35% of the rest. Under plan B, Giselle would pay the first $230, but only 30% of the rest. For what amount of medical bills will plan B save Giselle money? Assume she has over $230 in bills.
Giselle would save with plan B if she had more than $? in bills?

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anonymous · Answer

She would save money if her bills were greater than $1000

anonymous · Answer

1000  wasn't right ...

anonymous · Answer

If she had x amount with her.then calculate the amount she would have to pay in each case.
Plan A
180+(x-180)*.35
Plan B
230+(x-230)*.3

For her to save money on plan B, the amount she pays using plan B should be less than that using plan A,so,
230+(x-230)*.3 < 180+(x-180)*.35
50+.3x-69<.35x-63
44<.05x
x>44*20 = 880

anonymous · Answer

Forgot to subtract the portion already paid for