document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=316769>Question 316769</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could someone help me with this problem?  I am confused?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Bayside Insurance offers two health plans. Under Plan A, Sam would have to pay the first $80 of his medical bills, plus 35% of the rest. Under Plan B, Sam would pay the first $230, but only 20% of the rest. For what amount of medical bills will Plan B save Sam money? Assume he was over $230 in bills. Sam would save with Plan B if he 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 #226858 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=226858\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bayside Insurance offers two health plans. Under Plan A, Sam would have to pay the first $80 of his medical bills, plus 35% of the rest.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Under Plan B, Sam would pay the first $230, but only 20% of the rest.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let b = amt of the medical bill<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let p = amt he has to pay after insurance pays<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for plan A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = .35(b-80) + 80<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for plan B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = .20(b-230) + 230<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For what amount of medical bills will Plan B save Sam money?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assume he was over $230 in bills.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Sam would save with Plan B if he had more than $_____ in bills.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plan A amt > Plan B amt<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".35(b-80) + 80 > .20(b-230) + 230<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".35b - 28 + 80 > .20b - 46 + 230<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".35b + 52 > .20b + 184<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".35b - .20b > 184 - 52<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15b > 132<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b > <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=132%2F.15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"132%2F.15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "b > $880, when his bill exceeds $880, he would save money with plan B<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It will help you understand, if you substitute 880 for b in both equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and find out the actual amt he will pay </SPAN>\n" );
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