ANSWER
x = 1.2226
EXPLANATION
To solve this equation we have to apply the property of the logarithm of the base,

Thus, we can apply the natural logarithm - whose base is e, to both sides of the equation,

Now we apply the property of the logarithm of a power,

In our equation,

Then divide both sides by 4 and solve,

The solution to this equation is x = 1.2226, rounded to four decimal places.
Answer:
I believe it would be 9 hours for company 1, and 10 for company 2
Step-by-step explanation:
30 x 9 = 270 (+ the first 20) =290
25 x 10 = 250 (+ the first 40) =290
Only A
And only when x = 1
Nothing else works.