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A mobile phone carrier charges an extra fee if a customer uses more than 500 minutes each month. Tom has already used 230 minutes this month. Which inequality can be used to determine how many more minutes Tom can use this month without going over the 500-minute limit?

A. 230 + m > 500

B. 230 + m greater-than-or-equal-to 500

C. 230 + m < 500

D. 230 + m less-than-or-equal-to 500

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i believe the answer would be C
User Jesse Fulton
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Answer:

230 + m < 500

Explanation:

The inequality shows that the combined total of 230 and m (stands for minutes Tom can use) is less than 500.

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