Problema Solution
Write an inequality that represents the following problem.
There are two cell phone plans available from Cell Phones R Us company. Plan A charges $35 a month plus $0.05 for every text message. Plan B charges $50 a month plus $0.01 for every text message. How many text messages do you need to send in order for Plan B to be cheaper than Plan A?
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Let x represent the number of messages sent
35 + 0.05x > 50 + 0.01x
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x > 375 messages
You need to send more than 375 messages in order for Plan B to be cheaper than Plan A.