A cell phone carrier charges a fixed monthly fee plus a constant rate for each minute used. Part 1. In January, the total cost for 150 minutes was $ 62 while in February, the total cost for 175 minutes was $ 64 . The constant charge for each minute used is:

a. 0.09

b. 0.1

c. 0.08

Part 2. The fixed montly fee charged by the carrier is;

fee = $__________________

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Answer:

  c.  $0.08

  fee = $50

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given two ordered pairs:

  (minutes, charges) = (150, 62) and (175, 64)

The slope of the graph of charges is ...

  m = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1) = (64 -62)/(175 -150) = 2/25 = 0.08

The charge for each minute is $0.08.

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The y-intercept of the graph can be found from ...

  b = y -mx

  b = 62 -150(0.08) = 62 -12 = 50

The fixed monthly fee is $50.