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Sam rented a bike one day in the summer. He paid $68 an hour and a rental fee of $85.00 If Sam paid $ 357.00 for the day, how many hours did he rent the bike for?

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357-85=272/68=4 so you take the rental fee out and then divide the total by the price per hour
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Answer:

4

Explanation:

First of all, subtract the rental fee. 357 - 85 = 272. Now, simply divide 272 by 68 to find the number of hours. 272 / 68 = 4.

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