Question

A plumber charges a one-time fee of $75 plus a fixed hourly rate, h, in dollars. The plumber works at a customer's house for 2 hours and charges a total of $205.

What is the fixed hourly rate, in dollars, that the plumber charges?

Answer 1

$65

Explanation:

$205 - $75 = $130

$130 / 2 hours = $65

The hourly rate, in dollars, is $65 per hour.