Shark wireless charges 2 cents per text with a $25 monthly fee while Nova
cellular charges 4 cents per text with a $15 monthly fee.
Create a linear equation.
y=3x-7
That may not be the one you want, however.
Try n=making your own, considering that
cost = flat_fee + rate * time
To create a linear equation, we need to determine the relationship between the number of texts sent and the total cost for each wireless provider.
Let's define a variable, x, as the number of texts sent.
For Shark wireless, the total cost can be calculated as the sum of the monthly fee ($25) and the cost per text (2 cents or 0.02 dollars) multiplied by the number of texts (x). So the equation for Shark wireless is:
Total cost for Shark wireless = $25 + 0.02x
Similarly, for Nova cellular, the total cost can be calculated as the sum of the monthly fee ($15) and the cost per text (4 cents or 0.04 dollars) multiplied by the number of texts (x). So the equation for Nova cellular is:
Total cost for Nova cellular = $15 + 0.04x
Therefore, the linear equations for the two wireless providers are:
Shark wireless: Total cost = $25 + 0.02x
Nova cellular: Total cost = $15 + 0.04x