Question

The bill for the repair of a computer was $179. The cost of part was $44, and labor charge was $45 per hour. How many hours did it take to repair the computer?
1. write an equation using h for the number f hours it took to repair the computer

2. solve the equation

this is a 2 step equation plz show the steps thank you

Answer 1

You can subtract 44 and from there tell how many hours it took,which is 3.Now you can set it up.

179 = 44 + 3h
-44. -44
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135 = 3h
Now you divide 135 by 3 and get that for every hour $45 was charged

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