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Janette went to Tire Mart and paid $122.57 per tire for 4 tires and a flat rate fee for installation for a total of $555.28 before taxes. Monique went to Fast Wheels and paid $136.71 per tire for 4 tires and a flat rate fee for installation for a total of $585.34 before taxes. The difference in the amount that they paid in installation charges is $

Answer 1

$65

Explanation:

Let's add up the flat rate and the cost of four tires:

flat rate + 4($122.57/tire) = $555.28

We are to solve for "flat rate." First, multiply out 4($122.57/tire), obtaining a tire cost of $490.28 total. Subtracting this tire cost from the $555.28 Janette paid the shop, we get "flat rate" = $555.28 - $490.28, or $65.

Thus, the installation charge ("flat rate") must have been $65.