| 2 | is absolute value, which means you turn the number inside to positive, which it already is. Because there is a negative symbol on the OUTSIDE of the lines, the 2 becomes a -2.
y = -2 + 10
-2 + 10 = 8
y = 8
Answer:
8 hours.
Step-by-step explanation:
let x represent number of hours.
We have been given that Trey mechanic will fix Trey's car at a rate of $20 per hour, plus $400 for the cost of a part.
So total cost of repairing a car for x hours by Trey mechanic would be
.
We are also told that the neighbor has the needed part and will fix the car for only $70 per hour. So total cost of repairing a car for x hours by neighbor would be
.
To find the number of hours, when the cost of fixing the car by either person will be equal, we need to equate both expressions as:

Let us solve for x.




Therefore, after 8 hours the cost of having the car fixed by either person will be the same.
You write 100 as the denominator because 100 represents a whole whereas the numerator normally represents a percentage. Hope this helps!
S = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh
S = 2(12)(5) + 2(12)(7) + 2(5)(7)
S = 2(60) + 2(84) + 2(35)
S = 120 + 168 + 70
S = 288 + 70
S = 358 in²