Solve the problem.
-When making a long distance call from a certain pay phone, the first three minutes of a call cost $1.95. After that, each additional minute or portion of a minute of that call costs $0.50. Use an inequality to find
The number of minutes one can call long distance for $11.95.
A)23 minutes or fewer
B)20 minutes or fewer
C)6 minutes or fewer
D)24 minutes or fewer

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The cost for the first 3 minutes is $1.95. For the remaining $11.95 - $1.95 = $10, each additional minute costs $0.50. Solving $0.50x ≤ $10 gives x ≤ 20. Adding the initial 3 minutes, the total is 23 minutes or fewer.

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