document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=306442>Question 306442</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> bayside insurance offers two health plans. under plan a, giselle would have to pay the first $60 of her medical bills, plus 25% of the rest. under the plan b, giselle would pay the first $250 , but only 20% of the rest. for what amount of medical bills will plan b save giselle money? assume she has over $350 in bills giselle would save with plan b if she had more than $ in bills. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #219326 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=219326\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A=60+.25X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=250+.20X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60+.25*350=50+$87.50 IS HER PAYMENT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "250+.20*350=250+70=$320 IS HER PAYMENT.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60+.25X>250+.20X<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25X-.20X>250-60<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05X>190<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X>190/.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X>$3,800 IS THE BREAKEVEN POINT ABOVE WHICH PLAN B IS A BETTER DEAL.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LET X=3,850<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60+.25*3,850>250+.20*3,850<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60+962,5>250+770<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1,022.5>1,020<BR>\n" );
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