A mechanic charges $60 to inspect your heater, plus $70 per hour to work on it. You owe the mechanic a total of $410. Write and

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hodyreva [135]

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A mechanic charges $60 to inspect your heater, plus $70 per hour to work on it. You owe the mechanic a total of $410. Write and

solve an equation to find the amount of time h (in hours) the mechanic works on your heater.

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1 answer:

uranmaximum [27] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-22T19:31:59+03:00

uranmaximum [27]3 years ago

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Answer:

($410 - $60) / $70 = 5

After subtracting the $60 base fee, you can just divide the hours paid for by the hourly wage and find out how many hours were worked. Hope this helps!