SOLUTION: An engineer charges an initial, one-time fee of $100 to inspect a damaged structure. He also charges $85 for every hour required for the inspection. Write an equation that represen

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Question 1107970: An engineer charges an initial, one-time fee of $100 to inspect a damaged structure. He also charges $85 for every hour required for the inspection. Write an equation that represents the total charge (y) for working (x) hours?
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y = 100 + 85x.