Question
Write and solve a system of equations for the following:
Ericka is choosing between two cell phone plans that offer the same amount of minutes. VeriFone has a plan that charges $39.99 per month with additional minutes costing $0.45 per minute. AT&Q has a plan that costs $44.99 per month with additional minutes costing $0.40. How many minutes, m, would Ericka need to use for the two plans to cost the same amount?
Ericka is choosing between two cell phone plans that offer the same amount of minutes. VeriFone has a plan that charges $39.99 per month with additional minutes costing $0.45 per minute. AT&Q has a plan that costs $44.99 per month with additional minutes costing $0.40. How many minutes, m, would Ericka need to use for the two plans to cost the same amount?
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Please help!
really? Just set the two plans equal
39.99 + 0.45m = 44.99 + 0.40m
39.99 + 0.45m = 44.99 + 0.40m