Question

Mary’s yard is a mess. She needs to hire someone to prune her trees and shrubs. A landscaping service she calls quotes her a price of $15 consultation fee plus $8 an hour for the actual work.Marys neighbor has offered to help her out.She doesn’t charge a consultation fee, but does charge $10 an hour for her work. Who do u think Mary should hire for a 3 hour job? When, if all would it be more economical to hire the other service. (Set up and solve a system of equations to answer this question.)

Answer 1

If you hire them it is 39$
If you hire your friend it is 30$
15+8h
10h
h=hour

Answer 2

Answer:

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She should ask her neighbor to help her.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use equations to help us figure out this answer.

8x + 15 = y

10x = y

If she has a 3 hour job, we can use 3 instead of x.

8(3) + 15 = y

24 + 15 = y

30 = y for the landscaping service

10(3) = y

30 = y for a neighbors help

It will cost her 9 dollars less, so she should go with her neighbor.