Question

A cell phone plan costs`\ \$200` to start. Then there is a `\$50` charge each month. A) What is the total cost (start up fee and monthly charge) to use the cell p

Answer 1

Total cost
`=200+50t`

Explanation:

Given:

A cell phone plan costs`$200` to start.

Also, there is a `$50` charge each month.

To find: total cost (start up fee and monthly charge) to use the cell

Solution:

Start up fee = $200

Monthly charge = $50

Let
`t` denotes number of months.

Total cost (start up fee and monthly charge) to use the cell
`=200+50t`