SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem: A cable company charges $39.95 per month for basic cable service and $8.95 per month for each premium channel. If Derek's monthly bill is $66.80,

Question 936320: Please help me solve this problem: A cable company charges $39.95 per month for basic cable service and $8.95 per month for each premium channel. If Derek's monthly bill is $66.80, how many premium channels does he receive?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = number of premium channels
y = total cost
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y = 8.95x + 39.95
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66.80 = 8.95x + 39.95
8.95x = 66.80 - 39.95
x = (66.80 - 39.95)/8.95
x = 3
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