Question

Jessica's cell phone charges her a monthly fee plus a charge for each message she sends. How much does Jessica pay for each text message? Show work

Number of text messages[50] Cost{$35.00}

Number of text messages[75] Cost[$35.75]

Answer 1

$35.00-$33.50=$1.50
$1.50÷50=3
$35.75-$33.50=$2.25
Jessica pays $0.03 or 3¢ for each text message she sents.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation: since the question is about the unit price of each text message

For the first month it is $35/50= $0.7per text message

The second month it's $35.75/75=$0.47 per text message