Question

To paint a house, a painting compay charges a flat rate of $500 for supplies, plus $50 for each hour of labor. How much would the painting company charge to paint a house that needs 20 hours of labor?

Answer 1

$1500

Explanation:

You multiply the $50 an hour by the 20 hours and you end up with $1000, then you add the flat rate of $500 and you get $1500.