A consultant charges $45 for each hour she works on a consultation, plus a flat $30 consulting fee. Which equation could be used to find how many hours of work are included in a $210 bill for a consultation?

Answer 1

Let's use the variable "x" to represent the number of hours worked on the consultation.

Since the consultant charges $45 for each hour worked, the total amount charged for the hours worked will be 45x.

In addition to the hourly rate, the consultant also charges a flat $30 consulting fee.

Therefore, the equation that represents the total bill for the consultation will be:

45x + 30 = 210