Question

An electrician charges $40 to come to your house . She also charges $55 for each hour that she works .The electrican changes you a total of $190.How many hours does the electrican work at your house
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Answer 1

Answer:

about 2.72 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

set up the equation:

40 + 55h = 190

subtract 40 from both sides

55h = 150

now divide both sides by 55

h =  2.72