Question

Erica’s cell phone plan allows her 800 minutes per month. On August 1, she starts with 800 minutes available. If she talks for 33 minutes each day, on what day will she run out of minutes?

Answer 1

25th day

Explanation:

Number of minutes per month = 800

Number of minutes talked per day = 33 minutes

Number of days to exhaust 800 minutes would be

= 800/33

=24.24 days

This means that Erica will run out of minute on the 25th day.

She will use 33 minutes for 24 days and 8 minutes (represented by the .24 day) on the 25th day.