SOLUTION: 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

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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?
Found 2 solutions by aortiz12499, richard1234:
Answer by aortiz12499(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find just the amount of labor you need to subtract. Subtract 3,900 from 6,300. Once you subtract them you get 2400. To check the answer you can add the numbers back. Add 2400+3900=6300. Therefore, it all works out :) Hope this helps!

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I don't know what this other tutor is up to...

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

P + L = 6300

3900 + L = 6300 --> L = $2400.

If the cost is *at most* $6300 then it simply becomes an inequality:

3900 + L <= 6300 --> L <= $2400.