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A new mystery novel will cost Mikayla $26.60. If she earns $6.65 an hour, how many hours will she have to work in order to purchase it?

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She has to work 4 hours
User Pyramid Newbie
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Answer:

4 hours

Explanation:

1) Compose an equation : 6.65h=26.60

where h is for the amount of hours

2) Divide both parts of the equation by 6.65, in order to find h.

3) 6.65h/6.65 = 26.60/6.65

4) h = 4

She has to work 4 hours

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