SOLUTION: the cortes family's telephone bill for september was 1,563. the cost of long distance call was 419.60 more than the cost for the local calls. find the cost for the long distance ca

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Question 1066916: the cortes family's telephone bill for september was 1,563. the cost of long distance call was 419.60 more than the cost for the local calls. find the cost for the long distance calls
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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cost of local calls = x

x + (x + 419.60) = 1,563
2x + 419.6 = 1563
2x = 1143.4
x = 571.7

Long distance calls cost $571.70 + $419.60 = $991.30