Question

Kimos car needed work. The mechanic charged him $130 for parts plus $40 per hour for labor. If the bill totaled $270. how many hours of labor were required

Answer 1

You would take 270 and subtract 130 which leaves you with 140 divide by 40 and you get 3.5. So your answer is 3.5 hours of work.

Check:
3.5 x 40 = 140 + 130= 270

Answer 2

3.5 hrs or 3 hrs 30 mins