SOLUTION: A plumber charges a fixed amount everyday for travel plus an hourly rate for any work done.
On monday he worked 6 hours and earned $242.00
On Tuesday he worked 9hours and earne
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Question 958611: A plumber charges a fixed amount everyday for travel plus an hourly rate for any work done.
On monday he worked 6 hours and earned $242.00
On Tuesday he worked 9hours and earned $338.00
If he works 11 hours on Wednesday,how much will he earn?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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T=total;F=fixed fee; R=hourly rate; x=number of hours
F+xR=T
F+6R=$242
F+9R=$338 Subtract equation from above.
-3R=-$96 Divide each side by -3
R=$32 His hourly rate was $32.
F+6R=$242
F+6($32)=$242
F+$192=$242
F=$50 His fixed fee was $50
For 11 hours(x=11):
F+11R=T
$50+11($32)=T
$50+$352=T
$402=T ANSWER: If he works eleven hours, he makes $402.
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