SOLUTION: For his long distance phone service, Josh pays a $2 monthly fee plus 12 cents per minute. last month, Josh’s long distance bill was $24.68. For how many minutes was Josh billed?

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Question 1153800: For his long distance phone service, Josh pays a $2 monthly fee plus 12 cents per minute. last month, Josh’s long distance bill was $24.68. For how many minutes was Josh billed?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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For his long distance phone service, Josh pays a $2 monthly fee plus 12 cents per minute. last month, Josh’s long distance bill was $24.68. For how many minutes was Josh billed?
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Subtract $2.
Divide by 0.12

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c=0.12t%2B2
c, the cost for the month
t, the number of minutes in the month used


"Last month"
0.12t%2B2=24.68---------solve for t.