Question

The cost for a cell phone service is $75 per month plus $0.17 per minute. Which expression shows the monthly cost for the phone if x represents the number of minutes?

A. 75.17x
B. 75 + 0.17x
C. 75(0.17x)
D. 75x ÷ 0.17

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

The cost for a cell phone service is $75 per month plus $0.17 per minute. Which expression shows the monthly cost for the phone if x represents the number of minutes?

If x represents the number of minutes and for every minute you pay $0.17 then you need to add the $75 to $0.17x. Which would be 75 + 0.17x.