The car you just bought keeps breaking down. The parts you need to buy cost $408.97. Your mechanic also charges $53 per hour for labor.
Which of these equations best shows the cost to fix your car?
Repair Charge = -53 • Hours of Labor + 408.97
Repair Charge = 53 + Hours of Labor • 408.97
Repair Charge = 53 • Hours of Labor + 408.97
Repair Charge = 53 • Hours of Labor – 408.97
The correct equation that best shows the cost to fix your car is:
Repair Charge = 53 • Hours of Labor + 408.97
Explanation:
In this equation, 53 represents the labor cost per hour multiplied by the number of hours worked (Hours of Labor), and 408.97 is the flat cost of the parts needed for the repair. So, the total repair charge is the sum of the labor cost and the parts cost.