1. Noel and Félix are dedicated to repairing the electrical service. Noel quotes for the first hour $ 48 and then adds $ 5.85 to each hour of work. In this way, the second hour is charged at $ 53.85 and so on. On the other hand, Felix quotes $ 1.15 for the first hour and then triples the cost per hour. After a 6 hour working day, • What type of progression does the hourly rate for each worker represent? • Who would charge more, totaling the 6 hours of work?

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1. Noel and Félix are dedicated to repairing the electrical service. Noel quotes for the first hour $ 48 and then adds $ 5.85 to each hour of work. In this way, the second hour is charged at $ 53.85 and so on. On the other hand, Felix quotes $ 1.15 for the first hour and then triples the cost per hour. After a 6 hour working day,
• What type of progression does the hourly rate for each worker represent?
• Who would charge more, totaling the 6 hours of work?

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