Question

drag the correct value into the space provided to complete the sentence.
carolyn is looking into two companies for a new cellphone plan.

• megacell charges $14.80 per month plus 10 cents per minute for every minute over 200.
• fun fone charges $18.50 per month plus 8 cents per minute for every minute over 200.

the two plans are equal in cost for minutes over 200.
1.85 33.3 185 200

Explanation:

Step1: Define variable

Let \( x \) be the number of minutes over 200.

Step2: Set up cost equations

Megacell's cost: \( 14.80 + 0.10x \)
Fun Fone's cost: \( 18.50 + 0.08x \)

Step3: Set costs equal

\( 14.80 + 0.10x = 18.50 + 0.08x \)

Step4: Solve for \( x \)

Subtract \( 0.08x \) and \( 14.80 \) from both sides:
\( 0.10x - 0.08x = 18.50 - 14.80 \)
\( 0.02x = 3.70 \)
Divide by \( 0.02 \):
\( x = \frac{3.70}{0.02} = 185 \)

Answer:

185