A mechanic repairs Mr. Estes’ car. The amount for the parts is $48.00 and the rate for the mechanism is $40.00 per hour. Write and solve an equation to find the total amount of repairs to Mr. Estes’ car if the mechanic works for 1.5 hours.

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A mechanic repairs Mr. Estes’ car.  The amount for the parts is $48.00 and the rate for the mechanism is $40.00 per hour.  Write and solve an equation to find the total amount of repairs to Mr. Estes’ car if the mechanic works for 1.5 hours.

supie · Answer

This is simple, all you have to do it $$y = 48 + 40(1.5)$$$y=48+40(\frac{15}{10})$
$y=48+40(\frac{3(5)}{2(5)})$$$y=48+60$$$\sf\ and\ 48+60\ equals\ 108 (48+60=108)\ which\ means\ y=108$