Solve the problem.
-Andrea is having her yard landscaped. She obtained an estimate from two landscaping companies. Company A gave an estimate of $190 for materials and equipment rental plus $50 per hour for labor. Company B gave an estimate of $260 for materials and equipment rental plus $40 per hour for labor. Create a cost equation for each company where y is the total cost of the landscaping and x is the number of hours of labor. Determine how many hours of labor will be required for the two companies to cost the same.
A) 11 hr
B) 10 hr
C) 6 hr
D) 7 hr

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The cost equations are: Company A: y = 190 + 50x, Company B: y = 260 + 40x. Setting them equal gives 190 + 50x = 260 + 40x. Solving for x gives x = 7 hours.

Solve the Problem. -Andrea Is Having Her Yard Landscaped. She Obtained an Estimate