bayside word problem

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dsunflower

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bayside insurance offers 2 health plans. plan a, susan would have to pay the first $160 of her medical bills, plus 35% of the rest. under plan b she would pay the first $190 and only 25% of the rest. for what about of medical bills will plan b save susan money? assume that she has over $190 in bills. thank you
 
dsunflower said:
bayside insurance offers 2 health plans. plan a, susan would have to pay the first $160 of her medical bills, plus 35% of the rest. under plan b she would pay the first $190 and only 25% of the rest. for what about of medical bills will plan b save susan money? assume that she has over $190 in bills. thank you
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Please show us your work, indicating exactly where you are stuck - so that we know where to begin to help you.
 
I just don't know how to set up this equality. If you could point in the right direction, i will figure it out. thanks
 
dsunflower said:
bayside insurance offers 2 health plans. plan a, susan would have to pay the first $160 of her medical bills, plus 35% of the rest. under plan b she would pay the first $190 and only 25% of the rest. for what about of medical bills will plan b save susan money? assume that she has over $190 in bills. thank you
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Start with naming variables:

Amount of medical bill = M

Then

under plan A Susan will pay ? 160 + (M-160) *0.35

under plan A Susan will pay ? ???

Now continue......
 
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