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?

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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?

lalaly · Answer

let x be the number of minutes then
15+0.25x=65
0.25x=50
x=200