Set up an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the equation and answer the question asked.
-A promotional deal for long distance phone service charges a $15 basic fee plus $0.05 per minute for all calls. If Joe's phone bill was $62 under this promotional deal, how many minutes of phone calls did he make? Round to
The nearest integer, if necessary.
A) 940
B) 2
C) 9
D) 1540

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The equation to represent the situation is $15 + $0.05x = $62, where x is the number of minutes. Solving for x gives x = ($62 - $15) / $0.05 = 940 minutes.

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