Attorney A charges a fixed fee on \(\$250 \)for an initial meeting and \(\$150\) per hour for all hours worked after that. Attorney B charges \(\$150 \)for the initial meeting and \(\$175 \)per hour. Find the charge for 26 hours of work for each attorney. Which is the better deal?

Explanation

Attorney A is cheaper for 26 hours, thus the better deal.

The equation of the Attorney A fee is represented as:

y = 150x + 250

If we replace x with 26, then we get

y = 150(26) + 250 = 4150

The equation of the Attorney B fee is represented as:

y = 175x + 150

If we replace x with 26, then we get

y = 175(26) + 150 = 4700

So, Attorney A charges \(\$4150 \) for 26 hours, and Attorney B charges \(\$4700\) for 26 hours.

Hence, working with Attorney A is cheaper.

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