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Happy Horses Stable charges a flat rate of $12 to rent a horse plus $5 per hour. Charlie paid $37 to rent a horse. How many hours, x, did he pay to have the horse?

(ps. I know that s question was asked and answered by multiple people, but most of the answers people gave seemed incorrect)

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Answer:

5 hours

Explanation:

12 + 5x = 37

-12 -12

5x = 25

÷5x ÷5x

x = 5

User Amighty
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37 - 12 = 25

5x5 = 25

x= 5

User Anton Xue
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