Sam is looking for a cell phone plans. a local company offers a monthly plan for $58.95. the company is having a sale and offering a discount for $4.75 off the monthly plan. sam says the new cost is $11.45. explain sams error and find the correct new cost

Correct cost for the cell phone monthly plan = 54.2$

Explanation:

Price for monthly plan = 58.95$

Discount = 4.75 $

New cost found out by Sam = 11.45$

Discount considered by Sam = 58.95 - 11.45 = 47.5$

So, Instead of considering discount amount of 4.75$ Sam accidentally considered 47.5$, so he got 11.45$ as new cost for the cell phone plan.

Actual cost = 58.95 - 4.75 = 54.2$

Correct cost for the cell phone monthly plan = 54.2$

3

step-by-step explanation:

in standard form:

a= dictionaries

b= maps

you have to buy 3 dictionaries, so put a 3 next to the a (dictionaries) so that you can multiply them by each other.

a3+b= 60 (the amount of money you have)

we already know the cost of a=15 so replace a with $15

($15 x 3)+b=60

multiply 15 and 3 to get $45 and replace it with $45

45+b=60

and then replace b with 15 to get the total:

45+15=60

that means you have $15 left after buying 3 dictionaries.

15 divided by the cost of a map ($5) equals 3.

so you can buy 3 maps.

sorry if it was confusing!

yes

step-by-step explanation:

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