Veronica's cell phone plan costs $35 dollars per month plus $0.05 per minute used. Veronica's bill last month was $40.75. How many minutes did she use?
40.75 divided by .05 ?
No.
(40.75 - 35) / 0.05 = ________ minutes
Which is my x- axis and which is the Y - axis
X = $35
Y = 0.05
To find out how many minutes Veronica used, you need to divide her total bill by the cost per minute. Here's how to calculate it:
1. Divide her total bill by the cost per minute:
40.75 / 0.05 = 815
So, Veronica used 815 minutes last month.