Antwan is purchasing a cell phone plan. The flat cost of the plan is $50.00 per month, and there is an additional fee of $20.00 per phone line. Using a table and graph, determine how many phone lines are on the plan if Antwan pays $150 per month.(1 point)

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To determine how many phone lines Antwan can have with his cell phone plan for $150 per month, we can set up a simple equation based on the information provided.

Let \( x \) be the number of phone lines.

The total monthly cost can be calculated with the formula: \[ \text{Total Cost} = \text{Flat Cost} + (\text{Cost per Line} \times \text{Number of Lines}) \]

In this case, the flat cost is $50, the cost per line is $20, and the total cost is $150. So, we have: \[ 150 = 50 + 20x \]

Now, let's solve for \( x \): \[ 150 - 50 = 20x \ 100 = 20x \ x = \frac{100}{20} \ x = 5 \]

Antwan can have 5 phone lines on his plan if he pays $150 per month.

Table of Costs

| Number of Phone Lines (x) | Total Cost ($) | |---------------------------|--------------------| | 0 | 50 | | 1 | 50 + 20(1) = 70 | | 2 | 50 + 20(2) = 90 | | 3 | 50 + 20(3) = 110 | | 4 | 50 + 20(4) = 130 | | 5 | 50 + 20(5) = 150 | | 6 | 50 + 20(6) = 170 | | 7 | 50 + 20(7) = 190 |

Graph

On a graph, you can plot the number of phone lines (x-axis) against the total cost (y-axis). The graph will show a linear relationship, starting at $50 (when there are 0 lines) and increasing by $20 for each additional line.

Final Answer:

Antwan can have 5 phone lines on his plan if he pays $150 per month.