Question

HELP ASAP 3.) Andy's Karpet Kleaning charges a $23 consultation fee, plus $17 per hour to clean carpets. Stanley

Steemer charges a $37 consultation fee, plus $13 per hour. After how many hours will the total charge be the
same? What is the charge?

Answer 1

After 3.5 hours and the charge is $82.50.

Explanation:

Setting up the equations equal to each other will give a solution (x-value) that makes both sides equal (the same price) after the same amount of hours (x-value).

13x + 37 = 17x +23

x = 3.5

Then plug the hours into either side to get the equal price.

13(3.5) + 37 = $82.50

OR

17(3.5) + 23 = $82.50