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Ronaldo’s Heating and Cooling company uses the equation, y = 35x + 39.99 to calculate the cost, y, of working on equipment x number of hours. Brennan’s Heating and Cooling company uses the table below to calculate the cost of working on equipment for different numbers of hours.
2 Hours Cost
$114.99,
4 hours cost $179.99,
6 hours cost $244.99.
If it takes 5 hours to work on equipment, which heating and cooling company charges less and by how much less?
Brennan’s Heating and Cooling company charges $2.50 less for 5 hours of work.