SOLUTION: Ashley's telephone service costs $24 per month plus $0.20 for each local call, and long-distance calls are extra. Last month, Ashley's bill was $45.93, and it included $16.33 in lo

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Question 121115: Ashley's telephone service costs $24 per month plus $0.20 for each local call, and long-distance calls are extra. Last month, Ashley's bill was $45.93, and it included $16.33 in long-distance charges. How many local calls did she make?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let b = total monthly bill in cents
c = number of local calls
l = number of long distance calls
b+=+2400+%2B+20c+%2B+l
4593+=+2400+%2B+20c+%2B+1633
20c+=+4593+-+2400+-+1633
20c+=+560
c+=+28
She made 28 local calls