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A plumber charges an initial fee of $200 plus an hourly fee of $50. Mr. Collins paid the plumber $450. How many hours did the plumber work?

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The answer is 5 hours

Because 50x+200=450
User StefanoGermani
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Answer:

so 5 hrs

Explanation:

well he charges 200 no matter what for the first fee

then its an adittional 50 for evey hour

450 - 200 = 250 --> 250/50 = 5

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