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emma's yard needs some work, so she decides to hire a landscaper. the garden expert charges a $50 consultation fee plus $36 per hour for the actual work. after working for x hours emma owed the garden expert $212.

which equation symbolizes the above situation, and how many hours did the landscapers work?

a) $50 - $36x = $212; 4 hours
b) $50 + $36x = $212; 4.5 hours
c ) $50x + $36 = $212; 3.52 hours
d) $212 + $50 = $36x; 7.28 hours