A carpenter charges a flat rate of \(216 for the first 3 hours of wor…

Question

Prompt

A carpenter charges a flat rate of

216 f or t h e f i r s t 3 h o u r so f w or k an d

60 for each additional hour of work. Which equation gives the total amount

y

, in dollars, that the carpenter charges for

x

hours of work, where

x > 3

y = 60 x + 216

y = 216 x + 396

y = 60 x + 36

y = 216 x + 60