Solve the Problem. -A Couple Have Bought a New House and Are Comparing

question 20

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A couple have bought a new house and are comparing quotes from two moving companies for moving their furniture. Company A charges $120 for the truck and $55 per hour for the movers. Company B charges $110 for the truck and $70 per hour for the movers. Create a cost equation for each company where y is the total cost and x is the number of hours of labor. Write a system of equations.

• A) 55y = 120x
• B) 55y = x + 120
• C) y = 55x + 120
• D) y = 120x + 55 70y = 110x 70y = x + 110 y = 70x + 110 y = 110x + 70

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