Question

A plumber charges $25 for a service call plus $50 per hour of service. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the cost, C, after h hours of service. What will be the total cost for 8 hours of work?

Answer 1

C(h) = 50h + 25

$425

Explanation:

Et the plumber works for h hours.

Cost of one hour = $50

Therefore, cost of h hours = $50h

Total cost = cost of h hours + plumber service call charge

C(h) = 50h + 25 (required equation)

Plug h = 8

C(8) = 50* 8 + 25 = 400 + 25 = $425