Bethany's mother was upset because Bethany's text messages from the previous month were 218% of the amount allowed at no extra cost under her phone plan. Her mother had to pay for each text message over the allowance. Bethany had 5,450 text messages last month. How many text messages is she allowed under the phone plan at no extra cost?

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Eileen Matthews

25 April, 01:30

Bethany's mother was upset because Bethany's text messages from the previous month were 218% of the amount allowed at no extra cost under her phone plan. Her mother had to pay for each text message over the allowance. Bethany had 5,450 text messages last month. How many text messages is she allowed under the phone plan at no extra cost?

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Averie Conner · Answer 1

So 5450=218%

find 100%

5450=218

ratio is

5450:218=x:100

fractionify

5450/218=x/100

multiply both sides by 100

545000/218=x

simplify

2500=x

answe ris allowerd 2500 text message