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8 November, 23:26

a plumber charged $70 for the first 30 minutes of each house call plus $4 for each additional minute he works. if he charges hayden $122 for the house visit how long did the plumber work

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  1. 8 November, 23:41
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    The plumber worked for 43 minutes.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    A plumber charged $70 for the first 30 minutes of each house call plus $4 for each additional minute he works.

    Now, the total amount to be paid to the plumber C (x) as a function of x number of minutes that he works can be modeled by the equation

    C (x) = 70 for x ≤ 30 minutes and C (x) = 70 + (x - 30) 4 for x > 30 minutes.

    Now, the plumber charges Hayden $122 for the house visit. In that case, x must be greater than 30 minutes.

    So, we can write

    122 = 70 + (x - 30) 4

    ⇒ 122 = 70 + 4x - 120

    ⇒ 4x = 172

    ⇒ x = 43 minutes.

    Therefore, the plumber worked for 43 minutes. (Answer)
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