document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1092487>Question 1092487</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Max Points: 5.0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Select one of the options below and create a linear equation to represent the monthly bill. When will the plans cost the same?   Explain when each plan is a better option.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Option 1: Plan A $39.99 for 200 min and $1.25 for each min after.  Plan B $29.99 for 200 min and $1.50 for each min after.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Option 2: Plan A $25.75 plus $.75 per min.  Plan B $20.99 plus $1.00 per min\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Option 3: Plan A $39.99 plus $1.25 per min.  Plan B $25.99 plus $1.75 per min </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Option 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A: 39.99+1.25(300)=39.99+375=$414.99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B:29.99+1.50(300)=29.99+450=$479.99; plan B is cheaper if one doesn't talk as much.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using 40 and 30 for the base cost, 40+1.25x=30+1.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10=0.25x, x=40 minutes, where the two are equal.  So if fewer than 40 minutes, B is better.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Option 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A: 25.75 +$375=$400.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B:20.99+500=$520.29.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "25.75+.75x=20.99+x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.76=0.25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=19.04 minutes, so if 19 or fewer minutes, use B.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Option 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A: 39.99+1.25x is the equation (like the others above, where x=minutes) at 500 minutes, it is 39.99+625=$664.99.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B: 25.99+1.75x, and at 500 minutes it is $900.99.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "set the two equal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "39.99+1.25x=25.99+1.75x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14=0.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=28 minutes.  For times fewer than 28 minutes, B is better. </SPAN>\n" );
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