A plumber charges 130 to start job plus 56 per hour . How many hours did she work if the total bill is 214

The plumber worked for 1.5 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

y = 130 + 56x

Substitute 214 for y in the equation

214 = 130 + 56x

-130   -130                      Subtract 130 from both sides

84 = 56x                         Divide both sides by 56

1.5 = x

Step-by-step explanation:

Make an equation. Note key words like "plus", "per" and "total"

where is the total hours worked. Solve for :

Subtract 130 from both sides and simplify

Divide both sides by 56 to isolate the variable

The plumber worked for an hour and a half.

Done.

second option

step-by-step explanation:

the measures of a triangle equal 180. use that to find x.

2x+3x+4x=180

9x=180

9x/9=180/9

x=20

now you know x, you know angle a is 40°, angle b is 60°, angle c is 80°.

because angle a is 40°, the first option doesn't work.

because angle b is 60°, the second option does work.

when you add angle a and b, you get 100°. complementary means it equals 90°, so the third option doesn't work.

when you add angle a and c, you get 120°, which is not 100.