SOLUTION: Mike has already spent 2 minutes on the phone, and he expects to spend 2 more minutes with every phone call he routes. If he routes 4 phone calls, how much time will Mike have spen

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Question 1012871: Mike has already spent 2 minutes on the phone, and he expects to spend 2 more minutes with every phone call he routes. If he routes 4 phone calls, how much time will Mike have spent on the phone in total?
Found 2 solutions by macston, fractalier:
Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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2 minutes per call x 4 calls = 8 minutes

Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Total = (the 2 minutes he's been on) + 4(2 minutes per call he routes)
Total = 2 + 4(2) = 10 minutes

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