A tablet package from provider x is based on a monthly fee of $60 plus $0.05 per minute of internet use. Provider y charges $45 each month for their data package, plus $0.15 per minute of internet use. At what number of minutes of internet use will the monthly fees be the same for the two providers?

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Samuel Riley

2 February, 21:46

A tablet package from provider x is based on a monthly fee of $60 plus $0.05 per minute of internet use. Provider y charges $45 each month for their data package, plus $0.15 per minute of internet use. At what number of minutes of internet use will the monthly fees be the same for the two providers?

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Pansy · Answer 1

The monthly charges became equal when:

60+0.05x=45+0.15x

where x the number of minutes.

60-45=0.15x - 0.05x

15=x (0.15-0.05)

x=15/0.1 = 150 minutes