document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1072250>Question 1072250</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help with this problem \" shop charges $50 plus  $25 per hour. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #687150 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=687150\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Do you want to find the equation for the cost or total bill?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x is number of hours spent on the work or job<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m is slope, corresponding to hourly rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b is vertical axis intercept, corresponding to what the shop charges regardless of the time spent on the work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=25x+50 </SPAN>\n" );
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