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Amy $55.50 earned dollars for babysitting for five hoursHow much would only make if she was paid at the same rate and work seven hours

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\begin{gathered} \text{For rate} \\ \text{rate =}(Earned)/(Time) \\ \text{Earned = \$55.50} \\ \text{Time = 5 hours} \\ \text{rate}=\frac{\text{ \$55.50}}{5\text{ hours}}=\text{ \$11.10 per hour} \\ \text{For 7 hours} \\ \text{Earned = (\$11.10 per hour)(7 hours)} \\ \text{Earned = \$77.70} \\ \text{She will earned \$ 77.70 for 7 hours} \end{gathered}

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