Question

Question 2 Comparing Text Message Plans Roger’s father also compares the text plans from the two companies. He knows that Dial It Up charges $5 for 100 text messages and Ring Ring charges $8 for 200 text messages. Part A What is the ratio of the number of text messages to the price in dollars offered by each company?

Answer 1

The ratio of Dial it up is $1: 20 text messages

The ratio of Ring Ring is

$1: 25 text messages

Explanation:

Dial it up=$5 for 100 text messages

Ring Ring=$8 for 200 text messages

What is the ratio of the number of text messages to the price in dollars offered by each company?

The ratio of Dial it up is

$5 : 100

=$5/100

=$1/20

The ratio of Dial it up is $1: 20 text messages

The ratio of Ring Ring is

$8:200 text messages

=$8/200

=$1:25

The ratio of Ring Ring is

$1: 25 text messages

Ring Ring has a cheaper text message plan compared to Dial it up