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3. A plumber charges $50 to make a house call. He also charges $25.00 an hour for labor.
a. Write an equation that you could use to find the amount a plumber charges for a house call based
on the number of hours of labor.
F(x) =
What is the answer

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Answer:


F(x)=25x+50

Explanation:

First, we know that for every hour for labor he charges $25

So, let x = # of hours

Thus, 25x

Second, he charges $50 for a house call. This does not depend on the # of hours, and serves as our "Starting Pay"

So, we combine and get F(x)=25x+50, where F(x) is the amount he charges

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