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A cellular phone company offers a contract for which the cost C, in dollars, of t minutes of telephoning is given by C=0.25(t-400)+51.95, where it is assumed that t≥400 minutes. What times will keep costs betwen 91.70 and 121.95?

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We need 91.70 < C < 121.95

So  91.70 < 0.25(t-400) + 51.95 < 121.95

Minus 51.95:   39.75 < 0.25(t-400) < 70

Multiply by 4:  159 < t-400 < 280

Add 400: 559 < t < 680.

Answer:  559 < t < 680