I am really lost I cannot figure out which formula to use for this problem... Question:The landscaper that maintains Mrs. Jones’ lawn charges a flat fee of $30.00 for each job plus $10.00 per hour for labor.

a. Translate the problem situation into an algebraic equation using C for total cost and h for hours.

Starting next week, the landscaper is raising his hourly rate to $15.00 per hour but reducing his flat fee to $27.50.
b. Translate the new problem situation into an algebraic equation using C for total cost and h for hours.

I am stumped all I could figure out through my reading was this: 30+10d=c

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To solve this problem, let's break it down step by step.

a. The problem states that the landscaper charges a flat fee of $30.00 for each job plus $10.00 per hour for labor. We want to translate this situation into an algebraic equation.

Let's use the variables:
C = total cost
h = hours

The flat fee of $30.00 is added to the cost, and the labor cost is $10.00 per hour multiplied by the number of hours. So the equation becomes:
C = 30 + 10h

b. In the new situation, the landscaper is raising the hourly rate to $15.00 per hour and reducing the flat fee to $27.50. We want to translate this new situation into an algebraic equation.

Using the same variables:
C = total cost
h = hours

Now the flat fee of $27.50 is added to the cost, and the labor cost is $15.00 per hour multiplied by the number of hours. So the equation becomes:
C = 27.50 + 15h

Therefore, the algebraic equations for the original and new situations are:
a. C = 30 + 10h
b. C = 27.50 + 15h

Remember to always carefully read the problem, identify the given information, and assign variables to represent the unknown quantities. From there, you can use the given information to create an algebraic equation that describes the relationship between the variables.