Answer:
b. 
f. 17 hours
Step-by-step explanation:
Charges for coming to my house = $68 (this will be the constant of the equation)
Amount charged per hour labor = $17
hours = h
Total amount paid to Mike = 357
The equation that represents this situation can be expressed as:

Solve for h
(subtraction property of equality)

(division property of equality)

Mike was in my house for 17 hours.
First, expand to make it easier
y=x(x^2+5)(x^2+5)
y=x(x^4+10x^2+25)
y=x^5+10x^3+25x
differentiation
y'=5x^4+30x^2+25 is the derivitive
RhTh + RsTs = 180 (Rh = 70, Rs=20 , Th = Ts)
70Th + 20Th = 180
90 Th = 180
Th = 2
since Th = Ts,
thus, Ts = 2