document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=431492>Question 431492</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Recently, AT&T offered two long-distance calling plans. The One-Rate (r) seven cent Plus Plan cost $4.95 per month plus 7 cents a minute. Another plan has no monthly fee, but costs 10 cents a minute. For what number of minutes will the two plans cost the same?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm sure this is simple for someone to do, however I have a teacher that doesn't exactly teach. If someone could explain to me how to answer this by way of elimination method I would be most appreciative.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #299438 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=299438\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Plan 1: $4.95 per month plus $0.07 per minute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plan 2: $0.10 per minute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost of plan 1 = $4.95 + 0.07t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost of plan 2 = 0.10t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where t is the time in minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Set the costs equal:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.95 + 0.07t = 0.10t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for t:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.03t = 4.95 -> t = 165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the plans cost the same at 165 minutes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you prefer to work with whole numbers, you could use cents instead of dollars. </SPAN>\n" );
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