SOLUTION: Maria is comparing the prices of two window cleaning companies. Company A charges $6 per window and an additional $12 as service charges. Company B charges $5 per window and an add

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Question 876984: Maria is comparing the prices of two window cleaning companies. Company A charges $6 per window and an additional $12 as service charges. Company B charges $5 per window and an additional $15 as service charges.
Write equations to represent Company A's and Company B's total charges for cleaning a certain number of windows. Define the variable used in the equations.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +x+ = the number of windows cleaned
Let +y+ = the total cost of cleaning +x+ windows
Company A's equation:
+y+=+6x+%2B+12+
Company B's equations:
+y+=+5x+%2B+15+
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Here's a plot of these 2 equations:
+graph%28+400%2C+400%2C+-2%2C+15%2C+-10%2C+100%2C+6x+%2B+12%2C+5x+%2B+15+%29+