Trevor's dad decided to get him a cell phone for his birthday. Cell Plus has a plan that costs $24.00 per month plus an additional $0.06 per minute. Cell Best has a plan that costs $30.00 per month plus an additional $0.05 per minute. How many minutes can Trevor talk and both cell plans cost the same amount?

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anonymous · Answer

$$24+.06x=30+.05x$$ solve for x
maybe easier if you write 
$$2400+6x=3000+5x$$

anonymous · Answer

$$6x-5x=3000-2400$$
$$x=600$$

.sam. · Answer

Simple algebra problem, see below for the work.
24 +0.06*x = 30 + .05x 
Subtract 24 from both sides and subtract 0.05x from both sides
0.01x = 6 Divide 6 by 0.01
x = 600

anonymous · Answer

Cell Plus monthly cost P: 24 + .06m
Cell Best monthly cost B: 30 + .05m
P = B 
24 + .06m = 30 + .05m
.01m = 30 -24 = 6
=>m = 6/ .01 = 600 min