SOLUTION: word problem: Country plumbing charges a $25 transportation fee plus $50 an hour for a service call. Tip top charges $55.00 an hour. for how long a service call is country plumbi

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Question 1140085: word problem:
Country plumbing charges a $25 transportation fee plus $50 an hour for a service call. Tip top charges $55.00 an hour. for how long a service call is country plumbing the less expensive?
Please show your work. ty
this is what I have, but I do not think I have done it correctly
50x+25x=75x
25=55x-50x
25=5x
25/5=5
x=5
Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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25 + 50x <= 55x


25 <= 55x - 25x


25 <= 5x


x >= 25/5 = 5.


If x >= 5 hours, then the country plumbing is less expensive.    ANSWER