Question

I need help on my pre-algebra homework, please

Joy recently hired a landscaper to do some necessary work. On the final bill, Joy was charged a total of $1096. $460 was listed for parts and the rest for labor. If the hourly rate for labor was $53, how many hours of labor was needed to complete the job?

(A) First, write an equation you can use to answer this question. Use x as your variable.

The equation is
 

(B) Solve your equation in part (A) to find the number of labor hours needed to do the job.

Answer: The number of labor hours was __________________.

Answer 1

Equation: 53x + 460 = 1096

Solution 1096 - 460 = 53x

636/53=x

12=x

12 hours