Question

Write an equation for the following real life scenario.

Use "t" to represent your variable.
Jasmine's cell phone company charges her $35 a month for phone service plus 0.50 for each text message. Her
total bill for the month was $51.

Answer 1

0.50t+35=51

Explanation:

0.50 is the amount for each text message so it becomes 0.50t (0.50 × text message). This is added to the monthly cost which is 35 dollars (+35) the question wants an equation as the answer so (=51).

Answer 2

`35+0.50t=51`

Explanation:

Since the $35 is a one-time fee, 0.50 is the rate, t is the variable, and 51 is the total bill, we can form the equation:

`35+0.50t=51`