document.write( "Question 1052192: Iris charges a fee for her consulting services plus an hourly rate that is 1 1/5 times her fee. On a 7-hour job, Iris charged $470. What is her fee and her hourly rate ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #667612 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! her fee is x dollars \n" ); document.write( "the hourly rate is (6/5)x dollars per hour \n" ); document.write( "x+(7(6x/5))=470 \n" ); document.write( " because 7*6x/5 is 42x/5 \n" ); document.write( "47x/5=470 \n" ); document.write( "47x=5*470 \n" ); document.write( "x=$50 per hour ANSWER \n" ); document.write( "She got $50 fee, and $60 per hour (1 1/5*fee) for 7 hours. That is $470. \n" ); document.write( " |