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13.3 Exercise 3

Avg difficulty 2.5

A local small business completes federal tax returns for customers. The rate for services is $32 per hour plus a $31.50 one-time charge. The total cost to a customer depends on the number of hours it takes to complete the job.

Find the equation that expresses the total cost in terms of the number of hours required to complete the job.

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