Question

Ismael is comparing cell phone plans before upgrading his phone. Ameri-Mobile offers a low activation fee, but a high monthly payment. Cell-U-Later offers a lower monthly rate, but the activation fee is higher. Create a possible algebraic expression for both Ameri-Mobile and Cell-U-Later that shows the amount paid after an unknown amount of months have passed. Justify how you created those expressions, and identify what each term and factor represents in terms of the cell phone plans.

Answer 1

say the activation fee for Ameri-mobile is a1, activation fee for Cell-U is a2
monthly rate for Ameri is b1, that for cell-U is b2
so after x months (x is unknown), what will be total expense if he chooses Ameri? a1+x*b1
for cell-U it will be a2+x*b2
keep in mind the condition is that a1<a2 and b1>b2

Answer 2

is that the answer

Answer 3

i guess so

Answer 4

thanks so much

Answer 5

welcome :)