Question

A customer's total cell phone bill this month is $50.50. The company charges a monthly fee of $18 plus five cents ($0.05) for each call. Use n to represent the number of calls.

Answer 1

This will be your equation:

18+.5n.

18 flat fee, .5 (50) cent for every call.

Answer 2

18+0.05n=50.50

50.50-18=32.50
32.50/0.05=650

n=650