document.write( "Question 441209: Bayside insurance offers two health plans. Under plan A, Giselle would have to pay the first $160 of her medical bills, plus 25% of the rest. Under plan B, Giselle would pay the first $240, but only 20% of the rest, for what amount of medial bills will plan B save Giselle money? Assume she has over $240 in bills \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #304577 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let the bill amount be x \n" ); document.write( "Plan A= 160 + 25.00% of rest \n" ); document.write( "Plan B= 240 + 20.00% of the rest \n" ); document.write( "Plan B < Plan A \n" ); document.write( "240+0.25(x-240)<160+0.25(x-160 ) \n" ); document.write( "240+0.20x-60<160+0.25x-40 \n" ); document.write( "240-160 -60+40 <0.25x-0.2x \n" ); document.write( "60<0.05 x \n" ); document.write( "1200 < x \n" ); document.write( "X > 1200 for plan B to save money \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |