|n| - 1 = 1 how do i solve this and what is an inequality

Val and tony get paid per project. val is paid a project fee of $44 plus $12 per hour. tony is paid a project fee of $35 plus $15 per hour. write an expression to represent how much a company will pay to hire both to work the same number of hours on a project.

Carmen ayer en el mercado compro 3/4 kg de guayabas, 6/8 kg de peras, 1/2 kg de naranjas ¿cuantos kilogramos de fruta compro?

Tom can paint the fence in 12 hours, but if he works together with a friend they can finish the job in 8 hours. how long would it take for his friend to paint this fence alone?