Pete's Electric charges $75 plus $30 per hour of work while Greg's Electric charges $45 plus $45 per hour. How many hours must each electrician work for them to charge the same amount?

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Rylee

Mathematics

30 May, 12:02

Pete's Electric charges $75 plus $30 per hour of work while Greg's Electric charges $45 plus $45 per hour. How many hours must each electrician work for them to charge the same amount?

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Aubrie Swanson · Answer 1

H: hours

45h + 45 = 30h + 75

15h + 45 = 75

15h = 30

h = 2 hours

45 (2) + 45 = 30 (2) + 75

90 + 45 = 60 + 75

135 = 135

Therefore the awnser is 2 hours.