Write an equation that represents the following problem.

There are two cell phone plans available from Cell Phones R Us company. Plan A charges $35 a month plus $0.05 for every text message. Plan B charges $50 a month plus $0.01 for every text message. How many text messages do you need to send in order for Plan A to cost the same as Plan B?

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15 September, 01:29

Write an equation that represents the following problem.

There are two cell phone plans available from Cell Phones R Us company. Plan A charges $35 a month plus $0.05 for every text message. Plan B charges $50 a month plus $0.01 for every text message. How many text messages do you need to send in order for Plan A to cost the same as Plan B?

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Ibrahim Ferrell · Answer 1

35 + 0.05m = 50 + 0.01m < = = ur equation

0.05m - 0.01m = 50 - 35

0.04m = 15

m = 15/0.04

m = 375 ... u need to send 375 text messages for the plans to be equal