SOLUTION: Please help me solve this: A promotional deal for long distance phone service charges a $15 basic fee plus $0.05 per minute for all calls. If Joe's phone bill was $45 under this

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Question 1019405: Please help me solve this:
A promotional deal for long distance phone service charges a $15 basic fee plus $0.05 per minute for all calls. If Joe's phone bill was $45 under this promotional deal, how many minutes of phone calls did he make? Round to the nearest integer, if necessary.

Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=5X+1500 (this is in cents)
4500=5X+1500
5X=3000
X=600
600 minutes