Question

Jesse freelance landscapes for $20 an hour. Denisse has a landscaping business, but charges $40 for an appointment and $15 dollar an hour. How many hours would they need to work to make the same amount of money? If you need someone to do a 9-hour job, who would cost less?

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. multiply 15x9 and then add 40

2. 20x9

now which one cost less jesse or denisse?

Answer 2

Denise will cost less.

Explanation:

20×9=180.

therefore Jesse will cost $180 for the 9hour job whereas denise:

15×9=135.

135+40=175.

denise will cost $175.

This shows denise is $5 cheaper.