Question

Eli's parents hired a clown and a magician to perform at his little sister's birthday party this year. The clown cost $100 plus an additional $20 per hour, and the magician cost $120 plus an additional $30 per hour. Both performers stayed at the party for h hours.

Answer 1

The clown costs $100 plus an additional $20 per hour, so the total cost for h hours is:

Cost of clown = $100 + $20/hour x h hours
Cost of clown = $100 + $20h

Similarly, the magician costs $120 plus an additional $30 per hour, so the total cost for h hours is:

Cost of magician = $120 + $30/hour x h hours
Cost of magician = $120 + $30h

To find the total cost of both performers, we can simply add the cost of the clown and the cost of the magician:

Total cost = Cost of clown + Cost of magician
Total cost = ($100 + $20h) + ($120 + $30h)
Total cost = $220 + $50h

So the total cost of both performers for h hours is $220 + $50h.