Question

an electrician charges $50 to make a house call and $40 for each hour worked. if you have $200, can you afford a repair that takes 4 hours to complete?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate cost of hourly work

$40\times4 = 160$

Step2: Add house - call fee

$160 + 50=210$

Step3: Compare with available money

Since $210>200$

Answer:

No