Question

Goran wants to earn more than $58 trimming trees. He charges $7 per hour and pays $5 in equipment fees. What are the possible numbers of hours Goran could trim trees?

Answer 1

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Answer:

more than 9 hours

Explanation:

Goran's net earnings for h hours work will be ...

7h -5 . . . . hourly pay less equipment fees

He wants this amount to be more than $58:

7h --5 > 58

7h > 63 . . . . . add 5

h > 9 . . . . . . divide by 7

Goran could trim trees for more than 9 hours.