Question

A professional organizer charges a $45 consultation fee, plus $20 per hour.

Part A) Write an equation to represent the total cost for hiring the organizer. Define your variables.

Part B) Determine the cost, if you need to consult with the organizer for 3 hours.

Part C) If your boss gave you a budget of $200, what is the greatest number of hours that you could hire the consultant?

Answer 1

1) 45+20a........... a=number of hours
2)45+20×3=105
3)7 hours