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( "

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represent the amount of the medical bills. Then she is either going to pay

. The total amount of medical bills that makes these two expressions equal is the break-even amount. Less than the break even, the 180/40 plan is best. More than the break-even, the 240/25 plan is best.\r
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