Question

Peter has a summer job mowing lawns. He charges a weekly rate of $3 for gas and then $20 per hour per family. Last week, Peter earned $53 mowing the Smith's lawn. How many hours did Peter spend mowing the lawn?

Answer 1

He spent 2 1/2 hours mowing because 2 hours would be $40 then mowed for half and hour so half of 20 is 10 that equals $50 then the $3 for gas