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QuizMultiple Choice

Expressions in One Variable

Question 7 • PARTA - EOP: PGCPS GEOMETRY OC (FALL2026) - 793413

A cell phone company charges $40 per month for unlimited calling, and $0.20 per text message sent. If t represents the number of text messages Roxy sent last month, which expression represents the cost of her bill last month before any taxes or additional fees?

Answer
A
40 − 0.2t
B
(40 + 0.2)t
C
40 + 0.2t
D
(40 − 0.2)t

Explanation

The bill includes a fixed monthly charge of $40 plus $0.20 for each text message. For t texts, the text-message cost is $0.20t, so the total is $40 + $0.20t. The expression “40 + 0.2t” is choice C.

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