Question

Brodie hires a technician to fix his air conditioning unit. The total cost includes $26.50 for parts and $50.00 per hour the technician works on the job.

Which equation can be used to find y, the total cost Brodie pays, given x represents the number of hours the technician works on the job?


y = 26.50x + 50

y = 50x + 26.50

y=26.50(x+50)

y=26.50x−50

Answer 1

y = 50x + 26.50

Answer 2

Y = $50x + $26.50

Explanation:

$26.50 is the independent cost unaffected by hours put in.

Rate is $50 per hour.

X then is the hour count.

Thus,

Y = $50x + $26.50