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Which answer choice correctly identifies the extraneous information in the problem?

Anna babysat 2 children on Saturday night. She charges $8 an hour to babysit. She wants to save the money she earns babysitting to buy a stereo system that cost $225. If Nina babysat for 5 hours, how much money did she earn?

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Answer: $40 / $80

Step-by-step explanation: 40$ if it's $8 for BOTH per hour, or if it's $8 for ONE per hour it's $80

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