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Erin earned $25 last week for 5 hours of baby-sitting. This week she earned $40 for 8 hours of baby-sitting. What was her hourly rate in whole dollars?

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Answer:

5 dollars

Explanation:

  1. 25/5 = 5 (25 dollars for 5 hours. Divide 25 and 5 to get how many dollars she earned for one hour)
  2. 40/8 = 5 (Each hour she earned $5 since 40/8=5 and 25/5=5

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