Amelia has a job baby-sitting for a neighbor. She is paid $20 plus $2.50 for each hour on the job. If Amelia wants to earn $40 t

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Dennis_Churaev [7]

3 years ago

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Amelia has a job baby-sitting for a neighbor. She is paid $20 plus $2.50 for each hour on the job. If Amelia wants to earn $40 t

o buy a new sweater, how many hours would she need to work?

Mathematics

2 answers:

ohaa [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-07T03:59:00+03:00

ohaa [14]3 years ago

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Alright, so $20 is accounted for, and is half of $40. With only another $20 remaining, you can simply divide it by $2.50.

20 ÷ 2.50 = 8

20 + 2.50h = 40

h = 8

Amelia will have to work 8 hours to earn enough money to buy a new sweater.

Alexandra [31] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-07T01:41:40+03:00

Alexandra [31]3 years ago

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8 hours is your answer