Question

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A computer helpline phone service charges $2 for the first minute and $1 per minute for each additional minute of assistance. If a customer calls for m
minutes, which of the following expressions represents the total charge for the call?

Answer 1

m + 2

Explanation:

First minutes = $2

Additional minutes = $1 per minute

If a customer calls for m

minutes

Total charge for the call = 2 + 1(m)

= 2 + m

Also written as m + 2