SOLUTION: 1. To prune small trees Company A chargers $6 per hour and Company B charges a flat fee of &45 per season and $5 per hour a) Write an equation for each company b) Solve the s

Question 1136966: 1. To prune small trees Company A chargers $6 per hour and Company B charges a flat fee of &45 per season and $5 per hour
a) Write an equation for each company
b) Solve the system of equations using substitution
c) What do the number values in the coordinate pair represent?
d)When is it to use Company A?
e) When is is best to use Company B?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A=6h
B=45+5h

they are equal when 6h=45+5h
h=45 hours
(45, 270)
At 45 hours, both companies will charge the same, and the total cost will be $270
A=$270
B=45+225=$270
Use company A for h<=45 hours, otherwise use company B.

RELATED QUESTIONS
I have a question involving Algebra 1 A rental company charges a flat fee of x dollers (answered by Mathtut)

I need help in getting started with this word problem but do not know how to begin the... (answered by josmiceli)

Internet Company A charges a $25 fee plus an additional $0.35 per hour. Internet Company... (answered by dkppathak,FrankM,tommyt3rd)

David charges a flat fee of $10 per yard he cuts plus $5 per hour of time spent. (answered by josmiceli)

Raheel is comparing the cost of two parking garages. Garage A charges a flat fee of $6... (answered by ewatrrr)

C=m h + b One company charges an initial fee of $200 plus $50 per hour for labor. The... (answered by rfer)

Picky Painters charges a flat fee of $300 plus $20 per hour for labor. Color Creators... (answered by josmiceli)

The electric company in Hillsburg, Massachusetts charges its customers a flat fee of... (answered by macston)

Jack charges $30 flat fee and $7 per hour to do handy jobs. Harry charges a flat fee of... (answered by ewatrrr)