Question

A repair bill for your ebike is $188. the parts costs $73 dollars and the cost of the labor is $46 per hour.

a. write an equation that represents this situation.
b. how many hours dud the repair take?

Answer 1

188 = 46x + 73

It took 2 1/2 or 2.5 hours to complete.

Explanation:

There is a one time cost of 73 for the parts, but the hours will be 46 per hour. I know the total cost, so we need to solve for x which is the hours.

188 = 46x + 73 Subtract 73 from both sides of the equation

115 = 46x Divide both sides of the equation by 46

2.5 = x