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Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using any method, and fill in the blanks.\newlineA fashion photographer needs to hire a stylist to prepare her models. Pablo charges $183\$183 for showing up, plus $72\$72 per hour. Joey charges $181\$181 plus $74\$74 per hour. The photographer realizes that, given the expected duration of her photo shoot, either stylist would cost her the same amount. What would the cost be? What would the duration be?\newlineEither stylist would cost $\$_____ if the shoot lasted _____ hours.

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Q. Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using any method, and fill in the blanks.\newlineA fashion photographer needs to hire a stylist to prepare her models. Pablo charges $183\$183 for showing up, plus $72\$72 per hour. Joey charges $181\$181 plus $74\$74 per hour. The photographer realizes that, given the expected duration of her photo shoot, either stylist would cost her the same amount. What would the cost be? What would the duration be?\newlineEither stylist would cost $\$_____ if the shoot lasted _____ hours.
  1. Set up equations: Set up the equations based on the information given.\newlinePablo's cost: $183\$183 + $72\$72 per hour\newlineJoey's cost: $181\$181 + $74\$74 per hour\newlineThe costs are equal for the expected duration of the photo shoot.\newlineLet xx represent the number of hours and CC represent the total cost.\newlineEquation for Pablo: C=183+72xC = 183 + 72x\newlineEquation for Joey: C=181+74xC = 181 + 74x
  2. Set equations equal: Since the costs are equal, we can set the equations equal to each other to find the duration. 183+72x=181+74x183 + 72x = 181 + 74x
  3. Solve for x: Solve for x by subtracting 72x72x from both sides and subtracting 181181 from both sides.\newline183+72x72x=181+74x72x183 + 72x - 72x = 181 + 74x - 72x\newline183181=74x72x183 - 181 = 74x - 72x\newline2=2x2 = 2x
  4. Find duration: Divide both sides by 22 to solve for xx.22=2x2\frac{2}{2} = \frac{2x}{2}1=x1 = xThe duration of the photo shoot would be 11 hour.
  5. Substitute x back: Substitute xx back into either Pablo's or Joey's cost equation to find the total cost CC. Using Pablo's equation: C=183+72(1)C = 183 + 72(1) C=183+72C = 183 + 72 C=255C = 255 The cost for the photo shoot would be $255\$255.

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