Problema Solution

wireless phone company "A" charges $20 per month plus $0.12 per minute.

wireless phone company "B" charges $50 per month plus $0.06 per minute.

how many minutes of calls will the monthly bill be the same?

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let x = the number of minutes


for x minutes A will charge: 20 + 0.12x


for x minutes B will charge: 50 + 0.06x


the monthly bill is the same means


20 + 0.12x = 50 + 0.06x


by solving we find


x = 500 min


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the monthly bill will be the same for 500 minutes.