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What properties allow transformation to be used as a problem solving tool

Ascientist wants to use a model to present the results of his detailed scientific investigation. why would a model be useful? a )because the model makes the concepts easier to understand b) because the model is easy to put together and to use c) because the model prevents other scientists from asking questions d) because the model requires the audience to pay full attention to it i don't know what to choose because between a and d a is much more likely than d because it only wants to get the attention of the audience. i'm confuse.

Tim's phone service charges $26.39 plus an additional $0.21 for each text message sent per month. if tim's phone bill was $31.64, which equation could be used to find how many text messages, x, tim sent last month?