a cell phone plan offers a monthly rate of 25$ for unlimited minutes plus $.05 per text message. which algebraic expression below represents the total cost for this cell phone plan in terms of "x"?

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lstrasmann · Answer

which expressions are below?

anonymous · Answer

a. 25.05x
b. 25x + 0.05
c. 25 + 0.05x
d. 24.95x

jackellyn · Answer

It would be the base price of 25 plus the product of x and 0.05 because that would give you how much the text message would cost adding to the base price.

jackellyn · Answer

Can you figure out which equation it would be?

anonymous · Answer

c.?

jackellyn · Answer

lol be confident! is that your answer?

anonymous · Answer

well i mean yeah because 25+0.05x is what you said just written out.

jackellyn · Answer

good, that is the answer. do you understand why i said thats the equation?

anonymous · Answer

nope but i got the answer so i don't care

precal · Answer

just to help you understand:
choice A  is charging 25.05 per minute
choice B is charging 25 dollars per minute and 5 cents per month
choice C is your solution
choice D is  charging 24.95 per minute

jackellyn · Answer

thanks for the backup @precal

precal · Answer

anytime :)