📅 2026-01-23
Daily Math Challenge
A phone plan costs $30/month plus $0.10 per text over 500 texts. In March you sent 650 texts. What was your bill?
Answer
$45
📝 Step-by-Step Solution
1
Base cost: $30
2
Overage: 650 - 500 = 150 texts
3
Overage cost: 150 × $0.10 = $15
4
Total: $30 + $15 = $45
💡 Helpful Hints
• Calculate texts over limit
• Multiply overage by cost per text
• Add to base cost
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