Question

freds family wants to switch cell phone plans. hot spot mobile is offering a one - time discount of $50 for families that use multiple phones with their service. freds family uses 5 phones, and the salesperson said the first months payment, which includes the discount and the regular monthly rate for each phone, will be $62.25. what is the regular monthly rate for each phone? $ per month

Explanation:

Step1: Let the regular monthly rate per phone be \(x\)

The total regular cost for 5 phones without discount is \(5x\).

Step2: Consider the discount

Since there is a \(\$50\) discount and the first - month payment is \(\$62.25\), we have the equation \(5x−50 = 62.25\).

Step3: Solve the equation for \(x\)

Add \(50\) to both sides of the equation: \(5x=62.25 + 50\). So \(5x=112.25\).
Divide both sides by \(5\): \(x=\frac{112.25}{5}=22.5\).

Answer:

$22.5$