8.75x=61.25
x represents the hours he worked
to get (x) you have to divide both sides by 8.75
so
×=7
Jose worked for 7 hours
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Lawn table
5 * 8 = 40
6 * 8 = 48
8 * 8 = 64
7 * 8 = 56
Theme park ratio 1:9
Means 1 hr is $9.00
5 45
6 54
8 72
She makes $40 for 5 hrs mowing lawns and $45 for 5 hrs at the theme park. She makes $5 more at the theme park for 5 hours of work.
Get the variable value alone.
#4 subtract 4 on both sides
To get rid of a fraction you multiply by the denominator.
-4(5)=n
-20=n