Question

Leyla needs to hire a plumber to fix a few things around her house. She will need plumbing service for a total of 3 hours. Which plumbing service should she go with to save money? How much will she save? Justify your answer.

Answer 1

Great! So let’s solve for Joe’s Plumbing charges first. To find his price for 3 hours, solve J(3)=45(3)=$135.

Now let’s find Mark’s Plumbing charges. To find his price for 3 hours, plug 3 into M(t)=40t+25. So, M(3)=40(3)+25=$145.

Therefore, Joe’s Plumbing is cheaper than Matt’s plumbing by 10 dollars for a 3 hour job.