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ky asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 2 years ago

Math problem?

Chris recently hired an electrician to do some necessary work. On the final bill, Chris was charged a total of $1100. $245 was listed for parts and the rest for labor. If the hourly rate for labor was $45, how many hours of labor was needed to complete the job?

(A) First write an equation you can use to answer this question. Use x as your variable.

Equation =

(B) Solve your equation in part (A) to find the number of labor hours needed to do the job.

Answer: The number of labor hours was

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  • DWRead
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    x = number of hours labor

    45x + 245 = 1100

    You can finish from here.

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