document.write( "Question 410974: Bayside insurance offers two health plans. Under plan A, Giselle would have to pay the first $60 of her medical bills, plus 25% of the rest. Under plan B, Giselle would pay the first $210, but only 20% of the rest. For what amount of medical bills will plan B save Giselle money? Assume she has over $210 in bills. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #289072 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Under plan A, Giselle would have to pay the first $60 of her medical bills, plus 25% of the rest. \n" ); document.write( " Under plan B, Giselle would pay the first $210, but only 20% of the rest. \n" ); document.write( " For what amount of medical bills will plan B save Giselle money? Assume she has over $210 in bills. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let m = amt of the medical bill \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Cost of A: .25(m-60) + 60 \n" ); document.write( "Cost of B: .20(m-210) + 210 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Cost of A > Cost of B \n" ); document.write( ".25(m-60) + 60 > .20(m-210) + 210 \n" ); document.write( "Find m \n" ); document.write( ".25m - 15 + 60 > .20m - 42 + 210 \n" ); document.write( ".25m + 45 > .20m + 168 \n" ); document.write( ".25m - .20m > 168 - 45 \n" ); document.write( ".05m > 123 \n" ); document.write( "m > \n" ); document.write( "m > $2460.00 \n" ); document.write( "Medical bills greater than $2460, plan B would be cheaper \n" ); document.write( " |