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QuestionFind the number of text messages where the costs of the two plans, $29.94+0.10x\$ 29.94 + 0.10x and $32.99+0.05x\$ 32.99 + 0.05x, are equal.

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The cost of the first plan is 29.94permonthplus29.94 per month plus 0.10 for each text message sent. . The cost of the second plan is 32.99permonthplus32.99 per month plus 0.05 for each text message sent.
3. We are looking for the number of text messages for which the monthly bill for both plans will be the same.

STEP 2

Let's denote the number of text messages as xx. Then, we can write the cost of each plan as a function of xx.
For the first planCost1=29.94+0.10xCost1 =29.94 +0.10xFor the second planCost2=32.99+0.05xCost2 =32.99 +0.05x

STEP 3

We are looking for the number of text messages for which the cost of both plans is the same. Therefore, we set the two cost functions equal to each other and solve for xx.
29.94+0.10x=32.99+0.05x29.94 +0.10x =32.99 +0.05x

STEP 4

To solve for xx, we first subtract 0.05x0.05x from both sides of the equation to get the xx terms on one side and the constants on the other.
0.10x0.05x=32.9929.940.10x -0.05x =32.99 -29.94

STEP 5

implify both sides of the equation.
0.05x=3.050.05x =3.05

STEP 6

Finally, solve for xx by dividing both sides of the equation by 0.050.05.
x=3.050.05x = \frac{3.05}{0.05}

STEP 7

Calculate the value of xx.
x=3.050.05=61x = \frac{3.05}{0.05} =61So, the monthly bill for both plans will be the same when61 text messages are sent.

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