Question

To edit a manuscript, Miguel charges 12 dollars per hour for the first 4 hours and 15 dollars per hour after the first 4 hours. Write an expression for the amount, in dollars, Miguel charges if it takes him t hours to edit a manuscript, where t>4 ?

Answer 1

C = 12 + 15(x - 4)

C = 15x - 48

Explanation:

Let the number of hours = t

The total amount Miguel earns =

C

To edit a manuscript, Miguel charges 12 dollars per hour for the first 4 hours and 15 dollars per hour after the first 4 hours.

C = 12 + 15(x - 4)

Expand the t

C = 12 + 15x - 60

C = 15x - 48

Therefore, an expression for the amount, in dollars, Miguel charges if it takes him t hours to edit a manuscript, where t>4 is given as:

C = 15x - 48