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A cell phone plan costs $200 to start. Then there is a $50 charge each month. Write an equation relating the cost, y, and then number of months, x.

User MoFoLuWaSo
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Answer:

y = 200 + 50x

Explanation:

the cost = the base cost plus the monthly charge ($50 per the number of months you pay it)

hope this helps (/o.o)/<3

User TemporalWolf
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Answer:

y = 200 + 50x

Explanation:

y = cost

x = number of months

The cost is equal to the cost to open the plan plus the monthly fee times the number of months

y = 200 + 50x

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