Question

1). A home repair crew charges seventy-five dollars per day plus two hundred fifty-five

dollars for each hour the crew works. One day the crew works c hours and charges a
total amount of one thousand, six hundred five dollars. How many hours does the crew
work?

Answer 1

The crew worked 6 hours.

Explanation:

$255 x 6 = $1530

Add the "Per Day Fee" of $75

$1530 + $75 = $1605 Dollars

Answer 2

Approx 3 hours.

Explanation:

750 + 255c = 1605

255 c = 855

c = approximately 3 hours.