Question

A painter charges $35 per hour for labor plus $40 for a ladder rental when he paints a house. The customer provides the paint. The total charge to paint a customer’s house was $950. How many hours did the painter spend painting this house?

F.12 2/3 h
G. 28 h.
H. 23 h
J.not here

Answer 1

the answer is not there. first you take 950.00 and back out (subtract) the 40 dollar fee for a ladder rental which leaves 910.00 then divide the 910 by 35/hr and you get 26 hrs.