Problema Solution

a long distance carrier charges $4.1 for one month service. additionally, the company charges $0.13 per minute of calling. Using a graph estimate how many long distance minutes someone could use in one month for a total cost of $18.00

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let


x = the number of minutes

y = the total cost


y = 4.1 + 0.13x


click here to see the graph of the function

https://quickmath.com/webMathematica3/quickmath/graphs/equations/intermediate.jsp#c=draw_basicgraphequation&v1=y+%3D+4.1+%2B+0.13x&v2=0&v3=150&v4=0&v5=20


the total cost is $18.00 means y = 18 thus on the graph we look for the value of x for which y = 18


x = 107 minutes