Solve the problem.
-Sergio's internet provider charges its customers $15 per month plus 4¢ per minute of on-line usage. Sergio received a bill from the provider covering a 5-month period and was charged a total of $101.00. How
Many minutes did he spend on-line during that period? (Round to the nearest whole minute, if necessary.)
A)The number of minutes is 650.
B)The number of minutes is 1565.
C)The number of minutes is 1815.
D)The number of minutes is 65.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sergio's fixed charges for 5 months are 5 * $15 = $75. Subtracting this from the total bill, $101 - $75 = $26, is for online usage. At 4¢ per minute, the number of minutes is $26 / $0.04 = 650 minutes.

Solve the Problem. -Sergio's Internet Provider Charges Its Customers $15 Per Month Plus