A plumber charges a consultation fee of $25 then charges $60 an hour. Write a linear equation to

Question

model this situation.

answers below:

y = 60x + 25

y = 25x + 60

C=25x+ 60y

C=60x + 25y

Answer 1

To model the situation described, let \( y \) represent the total cost charged by the plumber, and \( x \) represent the number of hours worked. The plumber charges a flat consultation fee of $25 plus $60 for each hour worked.

So, the correct linear equation is:

\[ y = 60x + 25 \]

This means the total cost \( y \) is equal to $60 times the number of hours \( x \) plus the $25 consultation fee.

Thus, the answer is y = 60x + 25.