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A plumbing contractor charges a fee of $100 a visit and an additional charge of $50 per hour. Which equation can be used to find the number of hours x he worked if he gets paid $950 for a day's work?

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Answer:

100 + 50x = 950

100 - 100 + 50x = 950 - 100

50x = 850

50x/50 = 850/50

x = 17

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