Alonso paid for repairs on his car, and 3/5

of the bill was for labor costs. How much was the total bill if the cost of the labor was $79.50? Let b = the amount of the total bill.

Which equation and solution is correct?

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Kieran Liu

20 November, 20:39

Alonso paid for repairs on his car, and 3/5

of the bill was for labor costs. How much was the total bill if the cost of the labor was $79.50? Let b = the amount of the total bill.

Which equation and solution is correct?

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Alina Hodge · Answer 1

So 3/5 of the total bill was for labor ... and labor costs are 79.50 ...

so 3/5b = 79.50

3/5b = 79.50

b = (79.50) / (3/5)

b = 79.50 * 5/3

b = 397.50/3

b = 132.50 < = = = total bill

Alonso paid for repairs on his car, and 3/5of the bill was for labor costs. How much was the total bill if the cost of the labor was $79.50? Let b = the amount of the total bill.Which equation and solution is correct?

Alonso paid for repairs on his car, and 3/5

of the bill was for labor costs. How much was the total bill if the cost of the labor was $79.50? Let b = the amount of the total bill.

Which equation and solution is correct?