Question

An electrician charges $40 to come to your house. She also charges $55 for each hour that she works. The electrician charges you total of $190. How many hours does the electrician work at your house? Use h for the number of hours

Guys i need an equation to represent each problems

Answer 1

Question 4: $190 = 55h + $40

Question 5:$4.75 = $0.75 + $1.75

Explanation:

Question 4

Equation:

• Fixed price: $40
• Rate Price: $55/hr
• Total: 190

• Equation: 190 = 55h + 40

Solve:

• 190 = 55h + 40
• 150 = 55h
• h = 150/55

2.73 hours

Question 5

Equation:

• Fixed price: $1.75
• Rate price: $0.75/m
• Total price: $4.75
• Equation: 4.75 = 0.75x + 1.75

Solve:

• 4.75 = 0.75x + 1.75
• 3 = 0.75x
• x = 4

4 miles

-Chetan K