Solve the problem.
-When making a long distance call from a certain pay phone, the first three minutes of a call cost $2.95. After that, each additional minute or portion of a minute of that call costs $0.25. Use an inequality to find the number of minutes one can call long distance for $4.95.
A)2 minutes or fewer
B)11 minutes or fewer
C)20 minutes or fewer
D)8 minutes or fewer

Question

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The cost for the first three minutes is $2.95, and each additional minute costs $0.25. To spend no more than $4.95, we set up the inequality $2.95 + 0.25(x-3) ≤ $4.95, where x is the total number of minutes. Solving for x gives x ≤ 11, meaning one can talk for 11 minutes or fewer.

Solve the Problem. -When Making a Long Distance Call from a Certain Pay