Question

Mr. Piper's plumbing needed
repairs. The plumber charged
$98 for parts plus $45 per hour
for labor. If the bill totaled $458
how many hours of labor were
required?

Answer 1

Answer:

458/143=3.20 so it should be 3.20 hrs

Answer 2

Answer:

(458-98)÷45 = number of hours required