Lisa wants to buy a phone cards for $5. Company X charges $0.37 for the first minute and $0.08 for each additional minute. Company Y charges $0.52 for the first minute and $0.14 for each additional minute. If Lisa makes just one call, which phone company gives her more minutes for $5? How many more minutes?
A. Company Y; about 29 minutes
B. Company X; about 29 minutes
C. Company X; about 26 minutes
D. Company Y; about 26 minutes

Question

Lisa wants to buy a phone cards for $5. Company X charges $0.37 for the first minute and $0.08 for each additional minute. Company Y charges $0.52 for the first minute and $0.14 for each additional minute. If Lisa makes just one call, which phone company gives her more minutes for $5? How many more minutes?
A. Company Y; about 29 minutes
B. Company X; about 29 minutes
C. Company X; about 26 minutes
D. Company Y; about 26 minutes

anonymous · Answer

Company X:

5 = 0.37 + 0.08x

Company Y:

5 = 0.52 + 0.14x

anonymous · Answer

Solving for x you find:

Company X gives about 58 minutes
Company Y gives about 32 minutes.

Company X gives more minutes by about 26

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much!

anonymous · Answer

No problem.