Question

a cellphone company charges $17 plus $0.25 for each text messages sent. The total bill was $45.50. how many text messages were sent

Answer 1

114 text messages

Explanation:

First, you set up the equation and let m represent the number of text messages. 0.25m+17=45.50

Then, you solve for m. 0.25m+17=45.50

1. Subtract 17 from both sides. 0.25m=28.50

2. Divide by 0.25 on both sides. m=28.50/0.25

3. Solve. m=114

Finally, your answer is 114 text messages were sent.