Question

The relationship between the number of hours a plumber works and the total work fee she charges is proportional. Her fee for 5 hours of work is $350. Which of the fallowing could be combination of values for the plumbers work hours and total work fee she charges ?

Answer 1

Answer: $70 per hour

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to calculate the hourly fee.

To do this, we simply have to divide the 5 hour fee price (350) by the number of hours worked.(5):

Mathematically speaking:

350/5 = $70 per hour

So, since the work fee is proportional, for x hours, the expression is:

70x

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