Question

Kayden is deciding between two landscaping companies for his place of business.

Company A charges $55 per hour and a $125 equipment fee. Company B charges $40
per hour and a $275 equipment fee. Let A represent the amount Company A would
charge for t hours of landscaping, and let B represent the amount Company B would
charge for t hours of landscaping. Write an equation for each situation, in terms oft,
and determine which company would be cheaper if Kayden needs 13 hours of
landscaping

Answer 1

A = 55t + 125

B = 40t + 275

B is cheaper for 13 hours

Explanation:

Company A charges $55 per hour and a $125 equipment fee.

A = 55t + 125

Company B charges $40 per hour and a $275 equipment fee.

B = 40t + 275

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For 13 hours

A = 55(13) + 125 = 840

B = 40(13) + 275 = 795

B is cheaper

Answer 2

second part of the QUESTION Company B is $45 cheaper than Company A for 13 hours of landscaping.Explanation: