document.write( "Question 858879: Hello, im trying to do this math problem but I can't seem to figure out the formulas to set up this problem seems how it has to be solved as an inequality. Here is the problem: A health insurance company offers two plans. With plan A you pay the first $150 of you medical bills and they pay 80% of the rest. With plan B you pay the first $250 of your medical bills and they pay 90% of the rest. For what amounts bof medical bills will plan b save you money? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #517419 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A health insurance company offers two plans. \n" ); document.write( "With plan A you pay the first $150 of you medical bills and they pay 80% of the rest. \n" ); document.write( "A(x) = 150 + 0.8x \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "With plan B you pay the first $250 of your medical bills and they pay 90% of the rest. \n" ); document.write( "B(x) = 250+0.9x \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "For what amounts of medical bills will plan B save you money? \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Solve: B(x) < A(x) \n" ); document.write( "250+0.9x < 150+ 0.8x \n" ); document.write( "100< -0.1x \n" ); document.write( "x < -100/0.1 \n" ); document.write( "x < -10000 \n" ); document.write( "====================== \n" ); document.write( "Note: This answer says plan B will never save you money. \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |