Question

An attorney charges a fixed fee for an initial meeting and an hourly fee for all hours worked after this meeting. The attorney charges 500 for an initial meeting and 4 hours of additional work. She charges 1750 for an initial meeting and 10 hours of additional work.

What is the hourly fee?


Solve for the initial fee (the B Value) and write an equation to represent the lawyers billing ​

Answer 1

m = 125 is the rate of change or the hourly fee

b value is 500

y = 125x + 500

Explanation:

1750 = 500 + m(10)

1250 = 10m

m = 125 is the rate of change or the hourly fee

b value is 500; which is the charge at 0 hours (fixed fee for initial meeting);

use equation y=mx+b

y = 125x + 500