Question

A painter charges 555 for materials and 525 per hour for labour. The total cost of painting a room is 980. How many hours did it take the painter to paint the room? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Removing the cost of material from total cost

980-555=425

diving the cost per hour from 425

425/25 = 17

17 hours

The painter had to work for 17 hours

Answer 2

Answer:

980-material charge= labour charge

=>980-555=425

525 is the labour charge for 60minutes

so, 425 will be labour charge for= 60*425/525= 340/7 minutes=48 minutes+4/7 minutes