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Lindsey needs a jeweler to repair her earrings. Jeweler A is offering her services for an initial $130 in

addition to $15 per hour. Jeweler B is offering his services for an initial $142 in addition to $11 per hour.
When will the two jewelers charge the same amount of money?
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Set the 2 price equations equal to eachother and solve.
130+15x= 142+ 11x
They will be equal after 3 hours
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