37k (cost of the materials for each kite) plus 28k (the labor for each kite) plus 6,000=x (the total cost). With this equation you can plug in any number of kites so...
37k+28k+6,000=x Combine like terms...
65k+6,000=x Plug in k...
65(170)+6,000=x Multiply...
11,050+6,000=x Add...
x=17,050