Question

You are comparing to wireless services. Verizon changes $35 a month and $5 per gigabyte of data.

Sprint changes $25 a month and $10 per gigabyte of data. For 1 month, after how many gigabytes
will the two wireless services cost the same price?
a. Define your variable.

b. Set up an equation to solve the situation. Then solve showing steps algebraically.

c. Write a sentence to answer the question in the situation.

Answer 1

A) Gigabytes = x
B) 35+5x = 25+10x
10 = 5x
2 = x
C) After 2 gigabytes, the wireless services will cost the same ($45)