document.write( "Question 1190942: One Internet service provider has the following rate schedule for high-speed Internet service:\r
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document.write( "Monthly service charge $18.00\r
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document.write( "1st 50 hours of use free
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document.write( "Next 50 hours of use $0.25/hour
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document.write( "Over 100 hours of use $1.00/hour\r
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document.write( "What is the charge for 20 hours.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #822686 by math_tutor2020(3817)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "It says \"1st 50 hours of use free\", so the temptation is to say the answer is \"0 dollars\".\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "However, what this \"free\" means is that they aren't charging extra money on top of the $18 service charge. \n" ); document.write( "In my opinion, it's a bit of deceptive false advertising on the company's part.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer: 18 dollars. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |