Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 1 - Review Exercises - Page 100: 79

Answer

The number of GB of data is $ 5 $GB.

Work Step by Step

Let x represents number Of GB of data used. for Data plan A. Monthly fee is =$ \$ 52+\$ 18 \times $ number of GB used. In mathematical form. Monthly fee =$ \$ 52+\$ 18 \times x $. For data plan B. Monthly fee is =$ \$ 32+\$ 22 \times $ number of GB used. In mathematical form. Monthly fee =$ \$ 32+\$ 22 \times x $. To find the costs for the two data plans be the same, equate both monthly fees. $ 52+18 \times x=32+22\times x $ $ 52−32=22x−18x $ $ 20 =4x $ $ \frac{20}{4}=x $ $ 5=x $.
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