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Suppose you have $40 and earn $7 per hour. How many hours must you work until you have $131?

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18.7 hours is how long it would take

User Natali
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It's simple.

The $40 needs to be accounted for.

131 - 40 = 91

91 / 7 = 13

You would have to work 13 hours.
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