Question

Julie paid an electrician x dollars

per
hour for
a 7-hour job plus $85 for parts. The total
charge was $239. Which equation can be used
to determine how much the electrician
charged per hour?
A 7x = 239 + 85
B 7x = 239 -85
A
C (85 + 7)x = 239
D (85 - 7)x = 239

Answer 1

It should be "C"

Explanation:

Julie paid an electrician x dollars per hour for a 7-hour job plus $85 for parts. The total charge was $239. Which equation can be used

to determine how much the electrician charged per hour?

Ok so total is $239

so starting the equation like this _______________ = 239

7(x)+85=239

Basically it would be C.

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