SOLUTION: For long-distance calls, IT&E charges $1.75 flat rate in addition to $0.65 per minute. Tamara has no more than $10 on her prepaid phone balance to spend on a long-distance call.

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Question 1099753: For long-distance calls, IT&E charges $1.75 flat rate in addition to $0.65 per minute. Tamara has no more than $10 on her prepaid phone balance to spend on a long-distance call.
Solve for:
A. Write an inequality that represents Tamara's situation.
B. How many minutes can Tamara talk on the phone without exceeding her prepaid phone balance?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +t+ = time in minutes she
spends making long-distance call
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+.65t+%2B+1.75+%3C=+10+
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+.65t+%3C=+8.25+
+t+%3C=+12.69+
She can talk for 12.69 minutes without
exceeding balance of $10