SOLUTION: Bayside Insurance offers two health plans. Under plan A, Giselle would have to pay the first $130 of her medical bills, plus 40% of the rest. Under plan B, Giselle would pay the fi

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Question 448967: Bayside Insurance offers two health plans. Under plan A, Giselle would have to pay the first $130 of her medical bills, plus 40% of the rest. Under plan B, Giselle would pay the firdt $220, but only 25% of the rest. For what amount of medical bills will plan B save Giselle money? Assume she has over $220 in bills.
Giselle would save with plan B if she had more than $______ in bills.
(round to the nearest whole number.)
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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130+.4x>220+.25x
.15x>90
x>90/.15=$600
Plan B will save Giselle money for bills over $600.00