Question

Juanita is having her yard landscaped. She obtained an estimate from two landscaping companies. Company A gave an estimate of $220 for materials and equipment rental plus $45 per hour for labor. Company B gave and estimate of $300 for materials and equipment rental plus $35 per hour for labor. Determine how many hours of labor will be required for the two companies to cost the same.

Answer 1

8 hours is required for both companies to cost the same

Step-by-step explanation:

given data

company A materials and equipment = $220

company A labor = $45 per hour

company B materials and equipment = $300

company B labor = $35 per hour

to find out

how many hours of labor required

solution

total cost of company A = 220 + 45 h

total cost of company B = 300 + 35 h

so we can say

total cost of company A = total cost of company B

220 + 45 h = 300 + 35 h

h = 8

so 8 hours is required for both companies to cost the same