document.write( "Question 1195736: Debbie pays $0.15 per text and $0.08 per minute of voice calls on her cell phone. She budgets $25 per month for her cell phone bill.\r
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document.write( "Attach a graph showing the relationship between the number of text messages and voice minutes she can use for $25. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #828256 by Theo(13342)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = number of text messages \n" ); document.write( "y = number of minutes of voice calls. \n" ); document.write( "the equation is .15x + .08y = 25 \n" ); document.write( "when x = 0, y = 25/.08 = 312.5. \n" ); document.write( "when y = 0, x = 25/.15 = 166.67, rounded to 2 decimal places. \n" ); document.write( "you can pick any value of x between 0 and 166.67 and you will get the corresponding value of y. \n" ); document.write( "you can pick any value of y between 0 and 312.5 and you will get the corresponding value of y. \n" ); document.write( "the assumption here is that you spend exactly 25 dollars. \n" ); document.write( "for example, if x=100, then the equation becomes .15 * 100 + .08 * y = 25 \n" ); document.write( "solve for y to get y = (25 - .15 * 100) / .08 = 125 \n" ); document.write( "as long as the total has to be 25, then y = 125 when x = 100.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "here's what the graph looks like. \n" ); document.write( " ![]() \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "let me know if you have any questions. \n" ); document.write( "theo\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |