23. An electrician charges an initial fee of $100, and $40 per hour for his work. a. Find a formula for the total cost C(x), where x is the number of hours. b. If the total cost is $260 , find the number of hours that he worked.

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23. An electrician charges an initial fee of $100, and $40 per hour for his work.
a. Find a formula for the total cost C(x), where x is the number of hours.
b. If the total cost is $260 , find the number of hours that he worked.
Transcribed Image Text:23. An electrician charges an initial fee of $100, and $40 per hour for his work. a. Find a formula for the total cost C(x), where x is the number of hours. b. If the total cost is $260 , find the number of hours that he worked.
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