Question

Write an equation ;
you have cable plan that costs $39 a month for a basic plan plus one movie channel . Your friend has the same basic plan plan plus two movies channels for $45.50 . What is the basic plan change that you both pay ?

Answer 1

$39 a month for a basic plan plus one movie channel

change this into "math". replace long names with short ones (1 letter for example)
$39 a month becomes 39

for becomes = (this means 39 equates with)
basic plan call this B (B for basic)
plus becomes +
one movie channel becomes 1M (M for movie)

$39 a month for a basic plan plus one movie channel
39 = B + 1 M

or simply
B+ M = 39

Answer 2

Can you do the same thing for
Your friend has the same basic plan plan plus two movies channels for $45.50