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Nicole made $208 for 13 hours of work. At the same rate, how many hours would she have to work to make $144 ?

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Divide the wages earned by the hours worked to get the hourly rate. Then divide the target earnings by the hourly rate to get the time worked.

208/13=16

144/16= 9

9 hours to earn $144
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