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( "
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document.write( "let the bill amount be 	x							\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Plan A = 160 + 0.25*(x - 160).\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Plan B = 240 + 0.20*(x - 240).					\r\n" );
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document.write( "Plan B < Plan A	\r\n" );
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document.write( "    240 + 0.2*(x-240) < 160 + 0.25*(x-160)\r\n" );
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document.write( "    240 + 0.2x - 48 < 160 + 0.25x - 40\r\n" );
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document.write( "    240 - 48 - 160 + 40 < 0.25x - 0.2x	\r\n" );
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document.write( "    72 < 0.05x \r\n" );
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document.write( "    x > \"72%2F0.05\" = 1440.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Plan B is cheaper at x > 1440 dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  Plan B is cheaper if the bill is greater than $2310.\r\n" );
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