SOLUTION: For his long distance phone service Milan pays a $2 monthly fee plus 12 cents per minute. Last month, Milan's long distance bill was $23.36. For how many minutes was Milan billed

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Question 242678: For his long distance phone service Milan pays a $2 monthly fee plus 12 cents per minute. Last month, Milan's long distance bill was $23.36. For how many minutes was Milan billed?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2+.12x=23.36
.12x=23.36-2
.12x=21.36
x=21.36/.12
x=178 min. were used.
Proof:
2+.12*178=23.36
2+21.36=23.36
23.36=23.36