Question

Student budgeted a $25 a month for phone service. If the telephone company charges $18 a month for basic service and $.05 a minute for each long distance call, how many minutes can be spent on long distance calls each month?

Answer 1

(25 - 18) * 0.05 = ?

Answer 2

35

Answer 3

I'm sorry -- but I goofed.

The problem should be 7 / 0.05 = 140.

He can make 140 long distance calls a month.