Question

Mary wants to buy a mobile phone; the least expensive one she's spotted so far is $15. Mary has $4.25 saved for a mobile phone. If Mary works at a rate of $2.15 per hour, how many hours (H) will she have to work in order to afford a mobile phone?

Answer 1

Mary would have to work 5 hours to afford a mobile phone.

Explanation:

$15-$4.25= $10.75 that Mary would need to save.

2.15 x 5= 10.75

Answer 2

4 hours hope this helps