Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

An electrician charges a fixed visiting fee of ₹80 and ₹150 for every hour of work. Mr. Gupta paid the electrician ₹530. a. (i) Let xx be the number of hours the electrician worked. Write a linear equation in xx that represents the given information. b. (ii) Solve the equation to obtain the value of xx. c. (iii) Verify your answer by substituting the value of xx in the equation obtained in part (i).

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