Question

Andres needed to get his computer fixed. He took it to the repair store. The technician at the store worked on the computer for 5. 25 hours and charged him $116 for parts. The total was $719. 75. Which equation could be used to determine cc, the cost of labor per hour?.

Answer 1

5.25c + 116 = 719.75

Explanation:

Let c = cost of labor per hour

He worked for 5.25 hours, so the part of the cost due to the hourly rate is

5.25c

You must the add the cost of the parts.

5.25c + 116

Now you set the total cost expression equal to the actual total cost.

5.25c + 116 = 719.75