Question

A handyman charges $150 plus $25 per hour for house painting. A painter charges $55 per hour. How many hours would a job have to take for both fees to be the same?

Answer 1

Answer: Five hours.

150 + (25 x 5) = 275 and 55 x 5 = 275. I hope this helps you out!

Answer 2

The numbefr of hours spent painting each house

Explanation:

You know that the cost of painting will include the product of the hourly cost (55 or 25) and the number of hours.

The equations have x multiplied by 55 or 25, so it is reasonable to assume that ...