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Suppose you decide to have a concrete patio built along your house. You are considering different contractors, Northwest Cement and Mel's Masonry. Northwest Cement will charge $1000 for cement and $25 per hour for labor. Mels Masonry will charge $1150 for the cement and $20 per hour for labor.

(A) Write two equations, one to model the overall cost from Northwest Cement and the other to model the overall cost for Mel's Masonry.

(B) If the job takes 13.5 hours, which company is a better deal?

(C) What range of hours is it most inexpensive to go with Northwest Cement?

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