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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 she send in a month if her bill was $52. explain how you did the math and let T= the # of text messages

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Answer:

Explanation:

you have to divid 52 by 0.50 i think

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Step by step:
The equation is: y = 0.50x + 35

Now you’re going to plug 52 in y as the total.

52 = 0.50x + 35
-35 = 0.50x -35

(Then subtract both sides by 35)


It will equals to: 17 = 0.50x


17 = 0.50x
———= ———-
0.50 = 0.50

Now divide both sides by 0.50)

ANSWER: 34 text messages!
Jasmine's cell phone company charges her $35 a month for phone service plus 0.50 for-example-1
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