Question

Which problem can be solved using this equation?

0.15m + 35 = 0.25m + 20
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One phone company charges $35.15 per minute
The other phone company charges $20.25 per minute
For how many minutes, m do the companies charge the same amount?
One phone company charges a fat fee of $0.15, plus $35 for each minute
The other phone company charges a flat fee of $0.25, plus $20 for each minute
For how many minutes, m do the companies charge the same amount?
One phone company charges a fiat fee of $35, plus $0.15 for each minute
The other phone company charges a flat fee of $20, plus $0.25 for each minute
For how many minutes. m, do the companies charge the same amount?

Answer 1

One phone company charges a flat fee of $35, plus $0.15 for each minute.

The other phone company charges a flat fee of $20, plus $0.25 for each minute.

For how many minutes, m, do the companies charge the same amount?

Answer 2

The 3rd answer, when m is next to a number it means “per” for something like per second or (in this case) per minute, etc...