. Best Painters charges an initial fee of $30 plus $24 per hour. Quality Painters does not have an initial fee and charges $28 per hour. At how many hours is the cost the same for the two companies? please show me the steps

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.  Best Painters charges an initial fee of $30 plus $24 per hour.  Quality Painters does not have an initial fee and charges $28 per hour.  At how many hours is the cost the same for the two companies? please show me the steps

anonymous · Answer

Hi, So if you're hiring them for H hours, how much does Best Painters charge?

hero · Answer

y = 30 + 24x
y = 28x

28x = 30 + 24x

4x = 30
x = 7.5

anonymous · Answer

at 7.5 hours both companies cost the same

anonymous · Answer

thanks