Problema Solution
A union charges monthly dues of $6.00 plus $0.15 for each hour worked during the month. A union member's dues for March were $35.40. Write an equation to find the number of hours, h, the union member worked during the month of March.
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30. Union member would have to have worked 168 hours. Take $35.40 - $6.00 = $29.40. Then divide $29.40 by .15 and you get 196 hours. Check it by multiplying 196 by .15 which gives you $29.40 then add the $4.00 dues for the month and it totals $33.40.