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Systems of Linear Equations

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Problem 1

At how many minutes do both companies charge the same amount?

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20 Minutes

Problem 2

At how many minutes do both companies charge the same amount?

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10 Minutes

Problem 3

At how many minutes do both companies charge the same amount?

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Never, the slope of the graphs of their rates is the same. Parallel lines never intersect.

A Real World Dilemma!

A Real World Dilemma!

Use your knowledge of solutions of systems of linear equations to solve a real world problem you might have already been faced with: Choosing the best cell phone plan

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Step 1

At how many minutes do both companies charge the same amount?

20 minutes

Step 2

When is Company T a better Value?

T is a better value from 0 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

When is Company S a better Value?

S is a better value if you talk more than 20 minutes

Step 4

The pink region represents the cheaper segment of the chart.

Real World Horror story

A well known real world math incident that almost cost a Verizon customer a large amount of money (Hint: there's a difference between .02 cents and .02 dollars!)
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