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The Clear-Bell Cell phone company has a plan that costs
customers $29.99 for a monthly service fee plus 3¢ per minute used.

a. Write a linear equation to model this situation.
b. Identify the slope and the y-intercept. Interpret the slope and y-intercept in the context of this problem.
c. If Polly talks for 136 minutes, how much would her cell phone bill be (excluding taxes)?


Sagot :

Answer: a. y=0.03x+29.99

b. Slope: 0.03. $0.03 charged every minute Clear-Bell Cell phone is used.

y-int: (0, 29.99). Total cost per month when phone isn't being used.

c. $34.07

Step-by-step explanation:

a. p=Cell phone plan. m=minutes used for phone.

3¢=$0.03

p=29.99+0.03m

y=0.03x+29.99

b. Slope: 0.03. $0.03 charged every minute Clear-Bell Cell phone is used.

y=0.03(0)+29.99

p=29.99 ==> y-int: (0, 29.99). Total cost per month when phone isn't being used.

c. y=0.03(136)+29.99

y=4.08+29.99

y=$34.07