Question

Vinny's friend told him that he could earn $49 for delivering newspapers. Vinny

wants to calculate the hourly rate. If he works a total of 3.5 hours, the equation
3.5x = 49 can be used to determine his hourly rate. What would Vinny's hourly rate
be, in dollars?

Answer 1

The hourly rate would be 14

Explanation:

All you have to do is divide 49 by 3.5, giving you 14 :)