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Thom worked 20 hours last week at the sporting-goods store and earned $155.00. If he continues to earn the same hourly pay, how many additional hours must he work to earn another $217.00?
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Thom worked 20 hours last week at the sporting-goods store and earned $155.00. If he continues to earn the same hourly pay, how many additional hours must he work to earn another $217.00?

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The answer is 28 hours.
User Amrut Prabhu
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$155 / 20 hrs = $7.75 an hr
217-155= $62 how much extra money he will earn
$62 / $7.75 = 8 Hours additional
Answer is 8 Hours
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