Question

A landscaping service company charges customers a one-time fee and an hourly rate of $15. For 1 hour of service, the company charges $45. Write an equation to represent the total charge C for h hours of landscaping.

Answer 1

C = $30 + $15h

Explanation:

Given that:

Hourly rate = $15

One time fee = x

Amount charged for an hour of service = $45

Hence,

One time fee + $15* 1 = $45

One time fee = $45 - $15

One time fee = $30

Hence, total charge C for h hours of landscaping:

Total charge = one time fee + (hourly charge * number of hours)

C = $30 + $15h