the international links long-distance phone company charges no monthly fee but charges 18 cents per minute for long-distance calls. the world connections long distance company charges $50 per month plus 10 cents per minute for long-distance calls. compare the world connections long-distance plan to that of international links. under what circumstances is it cheaper to use international links?How to explain my reasoning?

Answer 1

.18x International Links
50 + .10x World Connections

.18x <50 + .10x

solve for x.

The inequality shows where International would be less than World.

Answer 2

It would be less then the World because of the international and if you add the cost of how much it is the answer shows you that it's less.

Answer 3

Definitely International. Just looking at the problem, you would already agree that International is way cheaper.

Answer 4

the international links long-distance phone company charges no monthly fee but charges 18 cents per minute for long-distance calls. the world connections long distance company charges $50 per month plus 10 cents per minute for long-distance calls. After how many minutes will the plans cost the same?