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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Two companies offer different charges for text messaging. Company 1 charges $0.06 per text message, while Company 2 charges rates according to the table. Which company offers the cheapest plan for 500 text messages? A) Company 2, because the other company would charge $30. B) Company 1, because the cost of 500 text messages is $25. C) Company 2, because the cost of 500 text messages is $20. D) Company 1, because the cost of each text message is only $0.06.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

where is the table ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know what the function that company 1 provide ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or can you give me the function ? x = number of mesages and y = total price to pay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the second compay as you see there is intervals and you pay according to the interval you in

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you know how to convert the data of company 1 to function

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you see the charge of every text in company 1 is 0.064 dollars , this mean that number of message , for example 100 message in company 1 will make it's total pay 6$

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the function is :- y= 0.06x // y the payment in dollars and x the number of messages

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which company offers the cheapest plan for 500 text messages? in the first cmopany it's 500*0.06 = 30$ in the second company 25$ then the company 2 is more cheaper ;

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you have to choose the second company for chaeaper payment

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