Mandy’s phone data plan charges $30 per month for data. Her first month, she got a promotional rate of one-third the normal price. However, in the fourth month she went over her data limit and was charged an extra fee of $15. How much did Mandy pay in the first 6 months for data?
How much did Mandy pay for her first month of data? ** Mandy paid 1/3 * 30 = 30 / 3 = $<<30/3=10>>10 for her first month of data.
How much did Mandy pay for her fourth month of data? ** She paid 30 + 15 = $<<30+15=45>>45 for her fourth month of data.
How many months of regular charges did Mandy have? ** Minus those two months, she had 6 - 2 = <<6-2=4>>4 months of regular charges.
How much did Mandy pay in the first 6 months for data? ** Thus, Mandy paid 4 * 30 + 10 + 45 = 120 + 55 = $<<4*30+10+45=175>>175 for the first 6 months for data.
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