Question

Alan earns $7.50 per hour at his after school job. He is saving to buy a skateboard that costs $120. At least how many hours, h, will he have to work to earn enough for the skateboard?​

Answer 1

He will have to work for 16 hours

Answer 2

Let 'x' represent the money Alan needs to work to earn $120 (enough money for skateboard).

7.50x = 120

.......

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x = 16 hr

Alan needs to work 16 hours to earn enough money for the skateboard.

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