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Jasmine’s cell phone company charges her $35 a month for phone service plus 0.50 for each text message. How many text messages does Jasmine send in a month if her bill was $52?

a. Write an equation using t for the number of text messages.
b. Solve the equation.

User RubbelDeCatc
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a. 35+0.50(t)= $52
b. 34
User Reynier
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Answer:

35+0.50t=52

Explanation:

52-35=17

.50t=17

17/0.50

T=34

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