Question

Alonso paid for repairs on his car, and 3

5
of the bill was for labor costs. How much was the total bill if the cost of the labor was $79.50? Let b = the amount of the total bill.

Answer 1

Answer: Therefore, the total bill, represented by b, is $132.50.

Step-by-step explanation: Let's solve the problem using the given information and the variable b.

According to the problem, 3/5 of the total bill represents the labor costs, which amounts to $79.50.

We can set up the equation:

(3/5) * b = $79.50

To solve for b, we need to isolate it on one side of the equation. We can do this by multiplying both sides of the equation by (5/3) to cancel out the fraction:

b = ($79.50) * (5/3)

b = $132.50