document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=158236>Question 158236</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0132383578/algebrahomeworkh>Intermediate Algebra for College Students</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (Book asks first to setup an inequality that can be used to solve the problem, then solve it to find the desired value)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Long Distance: The telephone long-distance carrier Telecom-USA, which markets itself as 10-10-220, charges customers $0.99 for the first 20 minutes and then $0.07 for each minute (or any part thereof) beyond 20 minutes. If Patricia Lanz uses this carrier, how long can she talk for $5.00? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #116600 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=116600\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .99+X*.07=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".99+.07X=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07X=5-.99<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07X=4.01<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=4.01/.07<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=57.3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "57+20= 77 MINUTES IS THE MAXIMUM MINUTES SHE CAN USE FOR $5.00.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".99+.07*57<5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".99+3.99<5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.98<5 </SPAN>\n" );
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