document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1048428>Question 1048428</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It costs $29 per hour plus a flat fee of $30 for a plumber to make a house call. After writing an equation for this situation, suppose the total cost to have a plumber come to a house is $233. How many hours did the plumber work? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x=number of hours worked<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total Cost=$30+$29x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For total cost of $233:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$233=$30+29x . Subtract $30 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$203=$29x . Divide each side by $29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7=x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: The plumber worked 7 hours for $233.<BR>\n" );
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