document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1030932>Question 1030932</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A painter charges an initial fee of $50 and $30 for each hour of labor. Write a linear function to determine the total cost. How much will it cost if the painter takes 4.5 hours to paint? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #645704 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=645704\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Call the cost C and the number of hours worked, h.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then we write<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 30h + 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If h = 4.5, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 30(4.5) + 50 = 135 + 50 = $185 </SPAN>\n" );
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