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A cell phone provider offers a plan that costs ​40$ per month plus ​0.10$ per text message sent or received. A comparable plan costs ​50$ per month but offers unlimited text messaging. Complete parts a. and b. below.

a. How many text messages would have to be sent or received in order for the plans to cost the same each​ month?

In order for the plans to cost the​ same,
enter your response here text messages would have to be sent or received.
​(Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a​ decimal.)

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answer:

100 text messages.

$50-$40 = $10

$10/$0.1 = 100

100 text messages

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