Question

Casey is deciding which of two landscapers to hire. Each landscaper charges an hourly rate plus a fee for each job.

Casey correctly wrote and solved a system of linear equations by substitution. In his work, he substituted an expression for one variable and solved for the other. This resulted in the equation 5 = 20. What can Casey conclude?

One landscaper charges $20 for 5 hours of work.
One landscaper’s hourly rate is $15 lower than the other landscaper’s.
Both landscapers charge the same hourly rate and the same fee per job.
Both landscapers charge the same hourly rate, but not the same fee per job.

Answer 1

to start, we can model this problem as an equation. the hourly rate would be the X variable, while the flat fee would be the strait up number. For example Y=(HOURLYRATE)x+FEE.
This is shown in a y=mx+b form

Answer 2

try narrowing down your answers with this information

Answer 3

y=5x+20?

Answer 4

can you only pick one anser?

Answer 5

Yes

Answer 6

you actually don't need to go that deep, but for 5=20, 5 is the cost one of the companies, and 20 is the other cost for the company for a certain hour

Answer 7

it can't be A because we 5=20 represents 2 companies, not one company.

Answer 8

It's either B or C?

Answer 9

yes. which one makes the most sense to you?

Answer 10

i think its b

Answer 11

I was going to do B. Thanks Payton.

Answer 12

was i right?

Answer 13

lol np

Answer 14

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I was going to do B. Thanks Payton.
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Meant C

Answer 15

Thank you Payton and Ramen.

Answer 16

yw