SOLUTION: A plumer gave an estimate for the renovation of a kitchen. Her hourly pay is $27 per hour and the plumbing parts will cost $80. If her total estimate is $404, how many hours does

Question 225126: A plumer gave an estimate for the renovation of a kitchen. Her hourly pay is $27 per hour and the plumbing parts will cost $80. If her total estimate is $404, how many hours does she expect this job to take?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, checkley77:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
404-80=324/27=12 hrs
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
404-80=27x
324=27x
x=324/27
x=12 hours.
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