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Two competing gyms each Two competing gyms each offer childcare while parents work out. Gym A charges $9.00 per hour of childcare. Gym B charges $0.75 per 5 minutes of childcare. Which comparison of the childcare costs is accurate? Gym B charges $1.05 less per hour than Gym A. Gym B charges $1.50 less per hour than Gym A. Gym B charges $5.25 less per hour than Gym A. Gym B and Gym A charge the same hourly rate for childcare. offer childcare while parents work out. Gym A charges $9.00 per hour of childcare. Gym B charges $0.75 per 5 minutes of childcare. Which comparison of the childcare costs is accurate? Gym B charges $1.05 less per hour than Gym A. Gym B charges $1.50 less per hour than Gym A. Gym B charges $5.25 less per hour than Gym A. Gym B and Gym A charge the same hourly rate for childcare.

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Gym A charges 9 per hr

Gym B charges 0.75 per 5 minutes....0.75/5 = 0.15 per minute...60 minutes in an hr.....60 * 0.15 = 9 per hr

so Gym A and Gym B charge the same hourly rate
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Answer:

Gym B and Gym A charge the same hourly rate for childcare.

Explanation:

Gym A charges $9.00 per hour of childcare.

Gym B charges $0.75 per 5 minutes of childcare.

Do, gym B charges
(0.75)/(5)*60= 9 dollars per hour.

We can see that both gyms have the same hourly rate that is $9.

So, the correct answer is :

Gym B and Gym A charge the same hourly rate for childcare.

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