Problema Solution

You charge $7 to baby-sit for 2 hours. Last night you earned $17.50. How long did you baby-sit?

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let


x = the number of hours of baby-sit


the charge of baby-sit per hour is: $7/2 = $3.5 per hour


(7/2)x = 17.50


by solving we find:


x = 5 hr


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you baby-sited for 5 hours.