Paul is going to have the exterior of his home painted. Painting USA charges $75.00 to come out and evaluate the house plus $25.00 per hour of labor. Upscale Home Painting does not charge to evaluate the house. However, they charge $40.00 per hour.
To find the total cost, you need equations. Let's make "x" the number of hours to complete the work. Painting USA total cost = 75 + 25x Upscale Home total cost = 40x
