Fred's family wants to switch cell phone plans. Hot Spot Mobile is offering a one-time discount of 

$

50

 for families that use multiple phones with their service. Fred's family uses 5 phones, and the salesperson said the first month's payment, which includes the discount and the regular monthly rate for each phone, will be 

$

62.25

.

 What is the regular monthly rate for each phone?

$

 per month

We are given the following information:

- Fred's family uses 5 phones.
- Hot Spot Mobile offers a one-time discount of \$50.
- The first month's payment after applying the discount is \$62.25.
- We need to find the regular monthly rate per phone.

Let the regular monthly rate per phone be $ x $. The total cost for the 5 phones before applying the discount is $ 5x $. After applying the \$50 discount, the cost becomes:

\[
5x - 50 = 62.25
\]

Now, solve for $ x $:

\[
5x = 62.25 + 50
\]
\[
5x = 112.25
\]
\[
x = \frac{112.25}{5}
\]
\[
x = 22.45
\]

Thus, the regular monthly rate per phone is **\$22.45**.

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. What if Fred's family used 6 phones instead of 5?
2. How much would the family save over a year from the one-time discount?
3. What would be the total first-month payment without the discount?
4. How would the rate change if the discount was \$100 instead of \$50?
5. How much would the family pay over 3 months, including the discount?

**Tip:** Always check if discounts are applied only once or on a recurring basis to avoid confusion in budgeting.

Fred's family wants to switch cell phone plans. Hot Spot Mobile is offering a one-time discount of $50 for families that use multiple phones with their service. Fred's family uses 5 phones, and the salesperson said the first month's payment, which includes the discount and the regular monthly rate for each phone, will be $62.25. What is the regular monthly rate for each phone?

Solve a real-world algebra problem involving Fred's family's cell phone plan. Learn how to calculate the regular monthly rate per phone using a linear equation, considering a $50 discount. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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