Question

Star is going to have the exterior of her home painted. Tim's Painting charges $250 plus $14 per hour. Colorful Paints charges $22 per hour. How many hours would the job need to take for Tim's Painting to be the better deal?

Answer 1

T = Tim's Price = 250 + 14x
C = Colorful = 22x

inequality problem where you need to find x when T < C

Answer 2

PLZ DRAW equation

Answer 3

now, solve for x

Answer 4

<

Answer 5

?

Answer 6

less than

Answer 7

?

Answer 8

=

Answer 9

How many hours would the job need to take for Tim's Painting to be the better deal?

That is asking, when will Tims rate be lower than Colorful's rate

Answer 10

No, not equal because that is not what you were asked for.