Task (7. EE. B.4. A) I can solve word problems leading to equations of the form px +q=r and p(x+q) = r , where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers while also comparing an
algebraic solution to an arithmetic solution, identifying the sequence of the operations used
in each approach.
Jessica hired a mowing company to clean her yard. The mowing company charges a fixed fee of
$15 plus $17 per hour to clean her yard.
a.
(1 point) Write an equation that can be used to determine, c, the total amount in dollars that the
mowing company charges to clean a yard in h hours.
b. (2 points) The mowing company charged a total of $86 to clean Jessica's yard. How many
hours did it take to clean Jessica's yard?
A second mowing company charges $25 per hour to clean a yard. The second company does not
charge a fixed fee in addition to their hourly rate.
c. (2 points) For what number of hours is the total amount charged for cleaning a yard the same
for both companies? Show or explain how you got your answer.