document.write( "Question 327942: Bayside insurance offers two health plans. Under plan A, Giselle would have to pay the first $100 of her medical bills, plus 40% of the rest. Under plan B, Giselle would pay the first $130, but only 20% of the rest. For what amount of medical bills will plan B save Giselle money? Assume she has over $130 in bills.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #234882 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Bayside insurance offers two health plans. Under plan A, Giselle would have to pay the first $100 of her medical bills, plus 40% of the rest. Under plan B, Giselle would pay the first $130, but only 20% of the rest. For what amount of medical bills will plan B save Giselle money? Assume she has over $130 in bills.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "let the bill be x \n" ); document.write( "Plan A = 100+0.4(x-100) \n" ); document.write( "Plan B = 130+0.2(x-130) \n" ); document.write( "100+0.4x-40>130+0.2x-26 \n" ); document.write( "0.2x>44 \n" ); document.write( "x>220 \n" ); document.write( "for bills > $220 Plan B will be a better plan. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |