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Carl earns $5.25 per hour walking his neighbors dogs. He walks them 2/6 of an hour in the morning and 1/2 of an hour in the afternoon. How much time does Carl spend dog walking every day.about how much moneys does he earn each week.

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2/6 = 1/3 = 20 minutes
1/2 = 30 minutes
20 + 30 = 50 minutes

50 minutes x 7 = 350 minutes = 5 hours and 50 minutes
5 x $5.25 = $26.25
50 minutes = 5/6
5/6 of $5.25 = 4.375

Add $26.25 to the total for 50 minutes to get your answer. :)
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