Question

A cell phone plan costs `\$200` to start. Then there is a `\$50` charge each month. Let x represent the number of months, let y represent the total cost of the plan. Write an equation to represent this situation.

Answer 1

y=50x+200

Explanation:

Step one:

given data

cost of plan = $200

monthly charge= $50

let the number of months be x

and the total be y

Step two:

Required

the equation to represent the situation is the same as the straight line equation

y=50x+200