Question

12.

The cost to hire an electrician is $50 plus $65 per hour. How many hours
did the electrician work if his bill was $505?

Answer 1

7 hours

If his bill is $505, he worked for 7 hours.

Answer 2

7 hours

Explanation:

First subtract 50 from 505 (505 - 50) which equals 455. Next divide 455 by 65 (455/65) which is 7. Therefore the answer is 7.