SOLUTION: A plumber charges $51 for 2 hours of work and $74.25 for 31/2 hours work. write an equation relating cost to number of hours worked. Solution: Let X be the cost and Y be

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Question 21072: A plumber charges $51 for 2 hours of work and $74.25 for 31/2 hours work. write an equation relating cost to number of hours worked.
Solution:
Let X be the cost and Y be the number of hours.
$51x=2y
$74.25=31/2y

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