Set Up an Equation That Can Be Used to Solve

question 73

Multiple Choice

Set up an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the equation and answer the question asked.
-A promotional deal for long distance phone service charges a $15 basic fee plus $0.05 per minute for all calls. If Joe's phone bill was $62 under this promotional deal, how many minutes of phone calls did he make? Round to
The nearest integer, if necessary.

• A) 940
• B) 2
• C) 9
• D) 1540

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