Problema Solution
a repairman estimated the cost of replacing a part in mrs. james' computer would be at most $225. the estimate included $35 for the part, a $40 service charge, and $30 per hour for labor. what is the maximum number of hours the repairman estimated for the job?
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Let 'x' represent the maximum number of hours of labor.
35 + 40 + 30x <= 225
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x <= 5
The maximum number of hours the repairman estimated for the job is 5.