A cell phone plan offers a monthly rate of $35 for unlimited minutes plus $.05 per text message. Which algebraic expression below represents the total cost for this cell phone plan in terms of "a"?

I've come down to eithe
a. 35 + 0.05a
or
b. 35a + 0.05

Question

A cell phone plan offers a monthly rate of $35 for unlimited minutes plus $.05 per text message. Which algebraic expression below represents the total cost for this cell phone plan in terms of "a"? 

I've come down to eithe 
a. 35 + 0.05a
        or
b. 35a + 0.05

cgreenwade2000 · Answer

You've got to learn to read expressions and equations. Which one of those equations says you pay the one-time $35 and then 5cents for every text?

anonymous · Answer

its b then? i would think so.. right?