Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using any method, and fill in the blanks.A fashion photographer needs to hire a stylist to prepare her models. Pablo charges $183 for showing up, plus $72 per hour. Joey charges $181 plus $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?Either stylist would cost $_____ if the shoot lasted _____ hours.
Q. Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using any method, and fill in the blanks.A fashion photographer needs to hire a stylist to prepare her models. Pablo charges $183 for showing up, plus $72 per hour. Joey charges $181 plus $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?Either stylist would cost $_____ if the shoot lasted _____ hours.
Set up equations: Set up the equations based on the information given.Pablo's cost: $183 + $72 per hourJoey's cost: $181 + $74 per hourThe costs are equal for the expected duration of the photo shoot.Let x represent the number of hours and C represent the total cost.Equation for Pablo: C=183+72xEquation for Joey: C=181+74x
Set equations equal: Since the costs are equal, we can set the equations equal to each other to find the duration. 183+72x=181+74x
Solve for x: Solve for x by subtracting 72x from both sides and subtracting 181 from both sides.183+72x−72x=181+74x−72x183−181=74x−72x2=2x
Find duration: Divide both sides by 2 to solve for x.22=22x1=xThe duration of the photo shoot would be 1 hour.
Substitute x back: Substitute x back into either Pablo's or Joey's cost equation to find the total cost C. Using Pablo's equation: C=183+72(1)C=183+72C=255 The cost for the photo shoot would be $255.
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