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Question 140875: Hi my question is this: A 35-minute phone call cost $4.95.Introductory minutes cost $.16/min and additional minutes are $.11/min. How many minutes were billed at each rate?
I used to know how to do this problem but i for get can you please help me?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let a=introductory minutes
Let b= additional minutes
a+%2B+b+=+35
b+=+35+-+a
16a+%2B+11b+=+495
16a+%2B+11%2A%2835+-+a%29+=+495
16a+%2B+385+-+11a+=+495
5a+=+495+-+385
5a+=+110
a+=+22
b+=+35+-+a
b+=+35+-+22
b+=+13
22 minutes were billed at introductory rate
13 minutes were billed at additional rate
check:
16a+%2B+11b+=+495
16%2A22+%2B+11%2A13+=+495
352+%2B+143+=+495
495+=+495
OK