A certain store has a fax machine available for use by its customers. The store charges $1.80 to send the first page and $0.40 for each subsequent page. The total price, P, for the faxing x pages can be modeled by the formula . Determine the number of pages that can be faxed for $5.80.
A) 3 pages
B) 11 pages
C) 15 pages
D) 46 pages

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A certain store has a fax machine available for use by its customers. The store charges $1.80 to send the first page and $0.40 for each subsequent page. The total price, P, for the faxing x pages can be modeled by the formula . Determine the number of pages that can be faxed for $5.80.
A) 3 pages
B) 11 pages
C) 15 pages
D) 46 pages

anonymous · Answer

come on mandy, you can do it

whats the 1st step

anonymous · Answer

i have only had 3 hours of sleep
I was up all night do the same reveiw test thats 76 questions

anonymous · Answer

now i have to do it again.

anonymous · Answer

p=0.40(x-1)+1.80 is the formula that did not show up in the problem

anonymous · Answer

they charge 1.80 then .40 for each other one

so p = 1.80 + ?

anonymous · Answer

is there a way where i can plug in the answers?

anonymous · Answer

p = 1.80 +0.4x
p = 5.8
5.80 = 1.80 + 0.4 x
now?

anonymous · Answer

5.80-1.80=.4x

anonymous · Answer

10

anonymous · Answer

10 pages at the price of 0.4
and how many at 1.80?

anonymous · Answer

remember 1st page is at 1.80 
so 1 + 10 =?

anonymous · Answer

wait 11 oh

anonymous · Answer

thank you Im really not this dumb i just haven't had any sleep

anonymous · Answer

yes, you are smart, but you need to pay attention

anonymous · Answer

anytime you want help let me know

anonymous · Answer

thank you