document.write( "Question 464745: Kevin took his car to Dwain's Automotive to have the engine replaced. Kevin was told that at the most, the total bill for parts and labor would be $6,300. The cost of the parts was $3,900. How much could Kevin expect to pay for labor? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #318411 by richard1234(7193)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I don't know what this other tutor is up to...\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We can let P and L be the cost of the parts and labor respectively. If we say that the cost is exactly $6300, then\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "P + L = 6300\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3900 + L = 6300 --> L = $2400.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If the cost is *at most* $6300 then it simply becomes an inequality:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3900 + L <= 6300 --> L <= $2400. \n" ); document.write( " |