Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using substitution, and fill
in the blanks.
A business owner wants to have the front window of his store painted and is considering two
artists for the job. Kendrick has quoted a flat rate of $66 for the job. Jessica's quote is $4 per
hour, plus $42 to cover the cost of materials. Depending on how long it takes Jessica to paint
the window, these two could end up charging the same amount. How long would Jessica have
to take? How much would it cost?
If the job takes Jessica
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hours, the cost would be $
with either artist.
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