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 #226859 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=226859\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be the amount of medical bills, y be the amount Sam pays. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A:<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=80%2B0.35%28x-80%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=80%2B0.35%28x-80%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "B:<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=230%2B0.20%28x-230%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=230%2B0.20%28x-230%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "To find the crossover point, set the two equal to each other and solve for x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 100,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Once you reach $880 in medical costs, Plan B equals Plan A for Sam. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Before $880, Plan A is less expensive to Sam.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After $880, Plan B is less expensive to Sam. <BR>\n" );
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