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A cellphone company charges $7 plus $0.25 for each text message sent. The total bill was $45.50. How many text messages were sent?​ (HELP FAST)

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154 text messages were sent

explanation:

0.25x+7=45.50

subtract 7 from both sides

0.25x=38.5

divide both sides by 0.25

x=154

154 text messages
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