Question

Which equation would you use to solve the following word problem?

Sasha's mom decided to get her a cell phone for her birthday. Cell Plus has a plan that costs $24.95 per month plus an additional $0.06 per minute. Cell Best has a plan that costs $30.95 per month plus an additional $0.05 per minute. How many minutes can Sasha talk and have the same cost each month?
I NEED AN ANSWER FOR AN ONLINE TEST PLEASE HELP NOW!!!! :'(

Answer 1

A) 24.95 + 0.06m = 30.95 + 0.05m

B) 0.11m = 6.00

C) 24.95 + 0.06m = 31.00

D) 30.95 + 0.05m = 25.01

Answer 2

@JakeV8 please help!

Answer 3

Right answer is A

Answer 4

you just write out the expression for the cost of each plan, and then set the 2 expressions to be = because the problem asked how many minutes would make the total cost the same.

Answer a shows Cell Plus plan on the left and Cell Best on the right

Answer 5

if you actually have to solve for the number of minutes, simplify the equation in answer a, and then solve for m, the # of minutes that makes the two plans equal cost.

Answer 6

Thx @JakeV8 and @ktnguyen1