You have decided to try and convince your parents to let you get your own cell phone. Which of the following options will best suit your needs? HORIZON’s phone plan offers 300 free minutes for a flat fee of 25 dollars. If your usage exceeds 300 minutes, you pay $1.50 cents for each minute.
The LEAP company has a cell phone plan offering 500 free minutes for a flat fee of 45 dollars. If your usage exceeds 500 minutes, you pay $.50 cents for each minute.

A) Write an equation to represent each phone plan. Use your equations to find when both companies will charge the same amount.

B) When is HORIZON a better choice? Explain your reasoning

C) When is LEAP a better choice? Explain your reasoning