Jessica hired a mowing company to clean her yard. The mowing company charges a fixed fee of $15 plus $17 per hour to clean her y
ard. (1 point) Write an equation that can be used to determine, , the total amount in dollars that the mowing company charges to clean a yard in h hours.
(2 points) The mowing company charged a total of $86 to clean Jessica’s yard. How many hours did it take to clean Jessica’s yard?
A second mowing company charges $25 per hour to clean a yard. The second company does not charge a fixed fee in addition to their hourly rate.
(2 points) For what number of hours is the total amount charged for cleaning a yard the same for both companies? Show or explain how you got your answer.
