Question

14. CELL PHONES Gabriel pays $40 a month for basic cell phone service. In addition,

Gabriel can send text messages for $0.20 each. Write and solve an equation to find the total
amount Gabriel spent this month if he sends 40 text messages.

Answer 1

Explanation:

So first what you need to do is try subtracting 40 and 20 then multiplying 40

Answer 2

$44

Explanation:

Okay, for one month Gabriel would pay a $40 for basic cell phone service. He pays $0.20 per message sent.

One month fee:$40

20 messages sent would be $4 because 0.20*20=4

Now lets add $4 to the $40 dollar fee we pay each month.

$40+$4=$44