The Jeffersons are hiring a landscaper. The plants they buy will cost $150. Labor costs $40 per hour. The Jeffersons can spend no more than $450 on the project. How many hours of labor can the Jeffersons afford?
Let h represent the hours of labor.

no more than 6 hours

8 hours or less

at most 12 hours

a maximum of 15 hours

Question

The Jeffersons are hiring a landscaper. The plants they buy will cost $150. Labor costs $40 per hour. The Jeffersons can spend no more than $450 on the project. How many hours of labor can the Jeffersons afford?
Let h represent the hours of labor.

 no more than 6 hours

 8 hours or less

 at most 12 hours

 a maximum of 15 hours

anonymous · Answer

40h = 450-150
40 h = 300
h=300/40= 7.5 hours of labor

anonymous · Answer

Thanks!