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A plumber charges $75 make a house call. He also charges $32.50 per hour for labor. If the bill from the plumber is $286.25, how many hours did he work at your house?

User Dhaval Kansara
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286.25-75=211.25

211.25 divided by 32.50 equals 6.5

he worked for 6.5 hours
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