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As a student, you are able to earn extra money by assisting your neighbors with odd jobs.

If you charged $10.25 an hour for your assistance, about how many hours would you
need to work to earn $8,425? Show your work. (

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Answer:

about 822 hours

Explanation:

If h is the number of hours for which you are paid $10.25 per hour, then the number you need is ...

8425 = 10.25h

Divide by the coefficient of h:

8425/10.25 = 10.25h/10.25

821.95121...(5-digit repeating decimal)

You need to work about 822 hours to earn $8425.

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Your pay for 822 hours will be $8425.50. If taxes are deducted, you need to work a while longer.

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