document.write( "Question 325756: Bayside Insurance offers two health plans. Under plan A, Giselle would have to pay the first $180 of her medical bills, plus 40% of the rest. Under plan B, Giselle would pay the first $240, but only 25% of the rest. For what amount of medical bills will plan B save Giselle money? Assume she has over $240 in bills. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #233198 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Bayside Insurance offers two health plans. \n" ); document.write( "Under plan A, Giselle would have to pay the first $180 of her medical bills, plus 40% of the rest. \n" ); document.write( "A = 180 + 0.4x where x is amount over 180 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Under plan B, Giselle would pay the first $240, but only 25% of the rest. \n" ); document.write( "B(x) = 240 + 0.25x where x is amount over 240 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "For what amount of medical bills will plan B save Giselle money? \n" ); document.write( "Assume she has over $240 in bills. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve: 240+0.25x < 180+0.4x \n" ); document.write( "60 < 0.15x \n" ); document.write( "x > $400 \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |