Question

Trevor's dad decided to get him a cell phone for his birthday. Cell Plus has a plan that costs $24.00 per month plus an additional $0.06 per minute. Cell Best has a plan that costs $30.00 per month plus an additional $0.05 per minute. How many minutes can Trevor talk and both cell plans cost the same amount?

600

60

300

120

Answer 1

24 + (0.06x) = 30 + (0.05x)

Answer 2

then what?

Answer 3

Solve for x..?

Answer 4

Is it 60?

Answer 5

24 + (0.06x) = 30 + (0.05x)
24 + (0.06(60)) = 30 + (0.05(60))
24 + 3.6 = 30 + 3

No.

Answer 6

SOrry wrong proublem

Answer 7

Simple algebra problem, see below for the work. 24 +0.06*x = 30 + .05x Subtract 24 from both sides and subtract 0.05x from both sides 0.01x = 6 Divide 6 by 0.01 x = 600

Answer 8

Thank you!