Problema Solution

A union charges monthly dues of $3.00 plus $0.15 for each hour worked during the month. A union member's dues for March were $27.60. How many hours did the union member work during the month of March?

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let x = the number of hours that the union member worked during the month of March


3.00 + 0.15x = 27.60


by solving we find:


x = 164 hours


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the union member worked 164 hours during the month of March.