Problema Solution
A moving company charges $800 plus $16 per hour. Another moving company charges $720 plus $21 per hour. How long is a job that costs the same no matter which company is used?
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let 'x' represent the number of hours that the company worked
800 + 16x = 720 + 21x
by solving we find:
x = 16 hr
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the cost is the same, no matter which company is used, if they work 16 hours.