The monthly cost in dollars of a long distance phone plan is a linear function of the total calling time in minutes. the monthly cost for 42 minutes of calls is $18.15 and the monthly cost for 90 minutes is $22.47. what is the monthly cost for 45 minutes of calls

The monthly cost for 45 minutes is $18.42

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x -----> the total calling time in minutes

y ----> the monthly cost in dollars

we have the ordered pairs

(42,18.15) and (90,22.47)

step 1

Find the slope

The formula to calculate the slope between two points is equal to

substitute the values

step 2

Find the linear equation in point slope form

we have

substitute

step 3

Find the monthly cost for 45 minutes of calls

For x=45 min

substitute the value of x in the linear equation and solve for y

therefore

The monthly cost for 45 minutes is $18.42

37/3

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

7x+8(x+

1

4

)=3(6x−9)−8

7x+(8)(x)+(8)(

1

4

)=(3)(6x)+(3)(−9)+−8(distribute)

7x+8x+2=18x+−27+−8

(7x+8x)+(2)=(18x)+(−27+−8)(combine like terms)

15x+2=18x+−35

15x+2=18x−35

tep 2: subtract 18x from both sides.

15x+2−18x=18x−35−18x

−3x+2=−35

step 3: subtract 2 from both sides.

−3x+2−2=−35−2

−3x=−37

step 4: divide both sides by -3.

−3x

−3

=

−37

−3

x=

37

3