Problema Solution

Susan subscribes to an online computer service that charges $9.50 per month for 30 hours online and $1.50 for each hour online in excess for 30 hours. Last month her bill was $20. How many extra hours was she charged for?

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Given this, monthly bill will be 

 

: y = 9.5 + 1.5x

20 = 9.5 + 1.5x

10.5 = 1.5x

x = 7 extra hours