Question

A new hard drive costs $225, plus $40 per hour for

labor. The linear equation y = 40x + 225 gives the cost y in dollars for x hours of labor. If Jane has $385 to spend on computer repairs, what is the maximum number of hours the computer technician can work?

for 35 point

Answer 1

4 hours

Explanation:

y= 40x +225

$385 money to spend - $225 that go for hard drive = $160

40* x can be maximum 160 so x= 160 /40= 4