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Your friend has taken their car to a mechanic to fix the engine. The mechanic charges $125 per hour plus $75 for a diagnosis. After fixing the car, the total is $450. Write and solve an equation that represents
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Your friend has taken their car to a mechanic to fix the engine. The mechanic charges $125 per hour plus $75 for a diagnosis. After fixing the car, the total is $450.

Write and solve an equation that represents this scenario.

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125x + 75 = 450
(x representing the amount of hours)

125x + 75 = 450
-75 -75
125x = 375
/125 /125
x = 3
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