Question

A cable installer chargers $42.50 per hour plus a $60.00 service charge. your father's firm hires him to hook up his company's internet service.

Find the total charges if it takes the cable installer 3.5 hours to complete the task

Answer 1

$208.75 is the answer

Answer 2

Givens

Hours = H = 3.5

Rate = R = 42.50/ hour

Basic Charge = B = 60.00

Equation

T = billing charge.

T = B + H*R

Sub and Solve

T = 60 + 3.5*42.50

T = 60 + 148.75

T = 208.75 Answer