Marissa has budgeted $65 for her monthly cell phone expense. If her plan with her wireless provider is $15 plus $0.25 for each minute, how many minutes can she talk on her cell phone in a month and not exceed her budget?

65 - 15 = 50

50 / 0.25 = ?

To find out how many minutes Marissa can talk on her cell phone without exceeding her budget, we need to consider her monthly cell phone expense and the cost per minute.

First, let's calculate the fixed monthly cost of her plan. Marissa's plan costs $15.

Next, let's calculate the variable cost per minute. Marissa is charged $0.25 for each minute.

To determine the number of minutes Marissa can talk without exceeding her budget, we subtract the fixed cost from her budget and divide the remainder by the cost per minute:

Budget - Fixed cost = Remaining budget
$65 - $15 = $50 remaining budget

Remaining budget ÷ Cost per minute = Number of minutes
$50 ÷ $0.25 = 200 minutes

Therefore, Marissa can talk on her cell phone for 200 minutes in a month without exceeding her budget.