Question

a plumber charges $64 per hour for labor and x dollars for replacement parts. the total bill is $284 and includes 3 hours of labor. How much does the plumber charge for the replacement parts. write an equation

Answer 1

6hours bc it will bc the x in the variable

Answer 2

64y + x = 284

$92 for replacement parts

Explanation:

$64 per hour

x dollars for replacement parts

3 hours of labor

64y + x = 284

y = 3 (hours of labor)

64(3) + x = 284

192 + x = 284

284 - 192 = x

x = 92

The plumber charges $92 for replacement parts.

The equation is 64y + x = 284