Nikki is looking at 2 different options for a new cell phone plan.

Plan A has a flat fee of $50 plus an additional fee of $0.04 per minute.

Plan B has a flat fee of $60 plus an additional fee of $0.02 per minute.

After how many minutes would it take for both options to cost the same amount?

minutes

Enter a number like 750 in the box.

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Mathematics

Lindsay Oneal

17 April, 09:22

Nikki is looking at 2 different options for a new cell phone plan.

Plan A has a flat fee of $50 plus an additional fee of $0.04 per minute.

Plan B has a flat fee of $60 plus an additional fee of $0.02 per minute.

After how many minutes would it take for both options to cost the same amount?

minutes

Enter a number like 750 in the box.

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Adriel Lloyd · Answer 1

General equations Plan A = 50 + 0.04x, Plan B = 60 + 0.02x

Set them equal 50 + 0.04x = 60 + 0.02x

Rearrange and simplify 0.02x = 10

Divide by 0.02 x = 500 minutes