SOLUTION: how do you write a linear equation in two variables for this situation. Cost of cell phone is $34.99/month plus $.09/long distance minute used?

Question 473694: how do you write a linear equation in two variables for this situation. Cost of cell phone is $34.99/month plus $.09/long distance minute used?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write a linear equation in two variables for this situation. Cost of cell phone is $34.99/month plus $.09/long distance minute used?
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Cost = 34.99(month) + 0.09(# of minutes)
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C = 34.99m + 0.09t where m is # of months and t is # of minutes
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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