SOLUTION: Please help me solve this. A carpenter gave an estimate of $980 to build a cover over a patio.His hourly rate is $28 and he expects to need $560 in materials. How many hours will

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Question 578199: Please help me solve this.
A carpenter gave an estimate of $980 to build a cover over a patio.His hourly rate is $28 and he expects to need $560 in materials. How many hours will the job take?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +h+ = the number of hours it will take
+980+=+560+%2B+28h+
Subtract +560+ from both sides
+28h+=+420+
+h+=+420%2F28+
+h+=+15+
The job will take 15 hrs