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To rent a jet ski at Sam’s costs $25 plus $3 per hour. At Claire’s, it costs $5 plus $8 per hour. At how many hours will the rental cost at both shops be equal?

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Answer: they will both cost $37 after 4 HOURS


step by step explanation:
3x - 25 = 8x + 5
- 3x. -3x

25 = 5x + 5
-5. -5

20 = 5x
/ 5. /5

X=4


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