Question

Your cell phone plan costs ​$34.99 per month plus ​$0.13 for each text message you send or receive. You have at most ​$40 to spend on your cell phone bill. What is the maximum number of text messages that you can send or receive next​ month?

Answer 1

Answer:

Estimated 39 Messages

Step-by-step explanation: total amount that can be spent= $40

Plan cost= $34.99

Remaining= 40-34.99= $5.01

No. of Messages= 5.01/0.13

= 38.45 round off to 39

Answer 2

The answer is 38
You can not spend more then $40
$40 - $34.99 = $5.01
.13 * 38 = 4.94