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A plumber charges his customers $25.70 per hour, h, plus a $54.50

service fee. On Tuesday, he earns $118.75 for fixing Mrs. Goodwill's
sink.
Mrs. Goodwill also hires an electrician to repair several damaged
outlets in her home. The electrician charges $35.22 for each individual
outlet repair, r, plus a $62 service fee.
If the electrician charges Mrs. Goodwill a total of $167.66, which
equation shows how to determine the number of individual outlet
repairs correctly?
A. 35.22-62r = 167.66
B. 35.22r -62 = 167.66
C. 35.22 +62r = 167.66
D. 35.22r + 62 = 167.66

User Andersra
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Answer:

D

Explanation:

multiplying 35.22 with r since this amount is charged for every repair and then adding 62 since that is the additional fee

User Art Doler
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