document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=241888>Question 241888</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bayside insurance offers two health plans.  Under plan A, Giselle would have to pay the first $200 of her medical bills, plus 25% of the rest.  Under plan, Giselle would pay the first $240, but only 20% of the rest.  For what amount of medical bills will plan B, save Giselle money?  Assume she has over $240 in bulls.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Giselle would save with plan B if she had more than__ in bills? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Everyone has a good start. We set up our system of equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = the total amount of her medical bills, keep in mind she is only paying 25% AFTER her initial payment.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plan A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(x)= 200+.25(x-200)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plan B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B(x)= 240+.20(x-240)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify both<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(x)= 200+.25x-50 which is A(x)= 150+.25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B(x)= 240+.2x-48 which is B(x)= 192+.2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now we set them up in an inequality, to show that plan B costs less than plan A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "192+.2x<150+.25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x>42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x>840\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So she will not save money until she has a bill of $840 or more. Which is a whole $40 off from calculating as paying 25% of the whole amount. </SPAN>\n" );
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