SOLUTION: Debbie is buying insurance. under plan A she willl have to pay $140.00 + 40% of the rest of her bills. Under plan B she will have to pay $170.00 and only 25% of her bills. Assuming

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Question 523693: Debbie is buying insurance. under plan A she willl have to pay $140.00 + 40% of the rest of her bills. Under plan B she will have to pay $170.00 and only 25% of her bills. Assuming she has over 170.00 in bills, for what amount will plan B save her, buy choosing this plan.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Plan A 140 + 40.00% of rest
Plan B= 170 + 25.00% of the rest
Plan B < Plan A
170+0.25(x-170)<140+0.40(x-140 )
170+0.25x-42.5 <140+0.40x - 56
170-140-42.5+56 <0.4x-0.25x
43.5<0.15x
290%3Cx

x should be greater than 290