SOLUTION: Use an inequality and solve. Braden has budgeted $60 per month for his cell phone. For his service, he pays a monthly fee of $39.95, plus taxes of $6.65, plus 10 cents for each

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Question 909127: Use an inequality and solve.
Braden has budgeted $60 per month for his cell phone. For his service, he pays a monthly fee of $39.95, plus taxes of $6.65, plus 10 cents for each text message sent or received. How many text messages can he send or receive and not exceed his budget?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, josgarithmetic:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +n+ = number of text messages
Equation for monthly budget:
+60+=+39.95+%2B+6.65+%2B+.1n+
+.1n+=+60+-+46.6+
+.1n+=+13.4+
+n+=+134+
He can send or receive 134 text messages
and not exceed his budget

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Bill or invoice for the month LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO $60.

Let x = how many text messages
Bill is 39.95%2B6.65%2B0.10x.

Simplifying not all the way,
46.60%2B0.10x%3C=60
and continue to solution,
0.10x%3C=13.40
highlight%28x%3C=134%29