document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=424207>Question 424207</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bayside Insurance offers two health plans.  Under plan A, Giselle would have to pay the first $180 of her medical bills, plus 30% of the rest.  Under plan B, Giselle would pay the first $200, but only 20% of the rest.  For what amount of medical bills will plan B save Giselle money?  Assume she has over $200 in bills.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Giselle would save with plan B if she had more than $540 in bills. Is this correct?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Under plan A, Giselle would have to pay the first $180 of her medical bills, plus 30% of the rest. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A(x) = 180+0.30(x-180)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Under plan B, Giselle would pay the first $200, but only 20% of the rest. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B(x) = 200+0.20(x-200)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For what amount of medical bills will plan B save Giselle money? Assume she has over $200 in bills.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve B(x) < A(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200+0.2x-40 = 180+0.3x-54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160 + 0.2x = 126+0.3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.1x = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $340 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plan B saves money if bills are greater than $340<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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