Question 325756: Bayside Insurance offers two health plans. Under plan A, Giselle would have to pay the first $180 of her medical bills, plus 40% of the rest. Under plan B, Giselle would pay the first $240, but only 25% of the rest. For what amount of medical bills will plan B save Giselle money? Assume she has over $240 in bills.
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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Bayside Insurance offers two health plans.
Under plan A, Giselle would have to pay the first $180 of her medical bills, plus 40% of the rest.
A = 180 + 0.4x where x is amount over 180
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Under plan B, Giselle would pay the first $240, but only 25% of the rest.
B(x) = 240 + 0.25x where x is amount over 240
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For what amount of medical bills will plan B save Giselle money?
Assume she has over $240 in bills.
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Solve: 240+0.25x < 180+0.4x
60 < 0.15x
x > $400
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by solver91311(24713)  (Show Source):
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